lose course; drift off course
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lose one's course; to drift off course; to lose navigation bearings
Primarily used for aircraft, ships, and other vessels that lose their way during travel.
Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
mí迷
háng航
le了
。
The plane lost its course in the storm.
Chuán船
zhī只
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
mí迷
háng航
，
xìng幸
hǎo好
bèi被
jiù救
qǐ起
le了
。
The vessel drifted off course at sea but was fortunately rescued.
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Fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
jí及
shí时
jiū纠
zhèng正
le了
mí迷
háng航
de的
zhí直
shēng升
jī机
。
The pilot corrected the course of the lost helicopter in time.
Zhè这
sōu艘
mí迷
háng航
de的
lún轮
chuán船
zuì最
zhōng终
kào靠
àn岸
le了
。
This lost ship finally reached the shore.