1630s, from Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare "to sail round," from circum "around" (see circum-) + navigare (see navigation). Related: Circumnavigated; circumnavigating; circumnavigable.
权威例句
1. For this year at least, our race to circumnavigate the globe in less than 80 days is over.
至少今年,我们80天内环游地球一周的比赛已经结束了。
2. Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
麦哲伦是第一个环球航行的人.
3. Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
费迪南·根兰的远征是第一次环绕世界的航行.
4. He plans to circumnavigate the world in a helium balloon.
他计画搭乘氦气球环绕世界一周.
5. Request circumnavigation ( to circumnavigate ) 30 km right of track ( airway ) to avoid the thunderstorm.