英语词汇zigzag course的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	zigzag course
词源	zigzag course. This term probably arose during World War I. A zigzag course is a ship’s course first to the right of the base course and then to the left. It was originally used in avoiding enemy submarines, but the term is now applied to any devious action.
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