navigating

IPA/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
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navigating — 動詞

  • navigatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • navigatings3rd person singular
  • navigatinging-ing form
  • navigatingedpast simple

1. To plan and control the path of a vehicle — a ship, aircraft, car, or even your

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

導航；航行

指引船艇飛機等的行進方向

To plan and control the path of a vehicle — a ship, aircraft, car, or even your own body — as it moves from one place to another, often using maps, instruments, or natural signs like the stars.

例句

The fishing boat captain carefully navigated the vessel around the coral reef.

漁船船長小心地導航，讓船繞過珊瑚礁。

navigate + around + obstacle

Olu studied the stars to navigate the canoe across the open ocean at night.

Olu 靠觀察星象在夜間為獨木舟導航，橫越開闊的海洋。

navigate + by + natural method (stars)

同義詞
  • steer

    focuses on turning the wheel or controls; less about route-planning

  • pilot

    used for guiding a ship or aircraft; suggests expert skill

  • guide

    broader term; can be used for people or vehicles without instruments

反義詞
  • drift

    moving without direction or control

  • wander

    moving without a planned route

文法句型

navigate + noun phrase (a ship, a route, a river)

navigate + preposition + noun phrase

navigate + by + method (stars, map, GPS)

用法筆記

Frequently used with a preposition such as 'through', 'across', 'around', or 'by' (e.g. 'navigate by the stars', 'navigate through a storm'). The direct object is usually the route, area, or vehicle being steered.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot navigated the plane to landing.
✅The pilot navigated the plane toward the runway for landing.
💡'navigate' usually describes steering along a route, not the final arrival point.

2. To find and open different pages, menus, or sections within a website, app, or c

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

瀏覽

在網站或畫面中移動尋找資訊

To find and open different pages, menus, or sections within a website, app, or computer system.

例句

The hospital website is easy to navigate, with clear menus for each department.

這家醫院的網站瀏覽起來很方便，各個部門的選單都標示得很清楚。

passive: 'easy to navigate' structure

Wei navigated through several help pages before finding the answer to his question.

Wei 瀏覽了好幾個說明頁面，才找到他問題的答案。

navigate + through + pages

同義詞
  • browse

    more casual; suggests looking at content rather than finding a specific destination

  • explore

    suggests trying different sections without a clear goal

  • surf

    informal; mainly used for moving between websites, not apps or menus

文法句型

navigate + noun phrase (a website, a menu, a system)

navigate + through/around + noun phrase

navigate + to + location/page

用法筆記

In computing contexts, 'navigate' is often intransitive (e.g. 'navigate through the settings menu') or transitive with the website or system as direct object. The preposition 'to' introduces a destination page or section.