steer
柯林斯词典
1. V-T When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. 驾驶
What is it like to steer a ship this size?
驾驶这样大小的船会怎么样呢?
2. V-T If you steer people toward a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction. 引导
The new government is seen as one that will steer the country in the right direction. 新政府被认为能将这个国家引向正确的方向。
3. V-T If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there. 引领
Nick steered them into the nearest seats. 尼克领着他们到最近的座位。
4. PHRASE If you steer clear of someone or something, you deliberately avoid them. 有意避开某人/某物
I think a lot of people, women in particular, steer clear of these sensitive issues. 我认为很多人,尤其是女性,有意避开这些敏感问题。
5. N a castrated male ox or bull; bullock 犍牛; 小公牛
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steer /stɪə/ (steering,steered,steers)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
- I tried to steer the boat away from the bank .
- I tried to steer round the rocks on the road .
- I steered a bit too sharply to the left .
- I took her arm , and tried to steer her away from Adam .
- She steered me towards the door .
to control the direction of a vehicle
驾驶(交通工具);掌方向盘
She carefully steered the car around the potholes . 她小心地驾驶汽车绕过那些坑洞。
This car is very easy to steer. 这辆车很容易开。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
If a vehicle steers, it follows a particular route or direction .
(交通工具)行驶,沿(特定路线或方向)行进
The ship passed Land's End, in Cornwall, then steered towards southern Ireland. 船绕过康沃尔的兰兹角,接着向爱尔兰南部驶去。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]
to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it
引导,带领
She steered her guests into the dining room . 她把客人们领到餐厅。
I'd like to steer our discussion back to our original topic . 我想请大家重新回到我们原来讨论的话题。
The main task of the new government will be to steer the country towardsdemocracy . 新政府的主要任务是将国家引向民主。
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