The businessman skillfully circumnavigated the trade barriers to enter the new market.

circumnavigated 是动词 circumnavigate 的过去式。这个词由前缀 circum-（表示"环绕"）和动词 navigate（航行）组成，字面意思是"环绕航行"。引申义为"巧妙地绕过（障碍或困难）"，就像航海时绕过障碍物一样。