steer

英 [stɪə(r)]

美 [stɪr]

v.  驾驶(船、汽车等); 掌控方向盘; 行驶; 操纵; 控制; 引导
n.  阉公牛; 肉用公牛

过去式：steered　现在分词：steering　过去分词：steered　第三人称单数：steers　复数：steers　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4927 / COCA.4623

同义词辨析

drivepilotsteer【导航词义：驾驶】

习惯用语

v.

keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth)
• 避开；回避；躲避
  to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems

牛津词典

verb

• 驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘
  to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves
  1. He steered the boat into the harbour.
     他把船开进港。
  2. He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
     他抓住她的胳膊，把她带往门口。
  3. You row and I'll steer.
     你划桨，我来掌舵。
• 行驶
  to move in a particular direction
  1. The ship steered a course between the islands.
     船在岛屿之间穿行。
  2. The ship steered into port.
     船驶进港口。
• 操纵；控制；引导
  to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops
  1. He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.
     他设法把话题从他离婚一事上引开。
  2. She steered the team to victory.
     她率领全队取得胜利。
  3. The skill is in steering a middle course between the two extremes.
     本领就在于避开这两个极端，走中间路线。

noun

• 阉公牛；肉用公牛
  a bull (= a male cow) that has been castrated (= had part of its sex organs removed), kept for its meat

柯林斯词典

• VERB 驾驶(车、船、飞机等)
  When yousteera car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want.
  1. What is it like to steer a ship this size?...
     驾驶这么大的船感觉怎么样？
  2. When I was a kid, about six or seven, she would often let me steer the car along our driveway.
     在我小时候，大概六七岁时，她经常让我在自家的车道上开车。
• VERB 引导，指导(某人采取某种行动或态度)
  If yousteerpeople towards a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction.
  1. The new government is seen as one that will steer the country in the right direction...
     新政府被认为能将国家引向正确的方向。
  2. I think you are perfectly correct in trying to steer your mother towards increased independence.
     我认为你试图引导你母亲变得更加独立是完全正确的。
• VERB 引导，带领(某人去某地)
  If yousteersomeone in a particular direction, you guide them there.
  1. Nick steered them into the nearest seats.
     尼克将他们领到最近的座位上。
• VERB 选择某种做法;采取某种方式
  If yousteera particularcourse, you take a particular line of action.
  1. Prime Minister Hun Sen has sought to steer a course between the two groups...
     洪森首相设法游走于两个集团之间。
  2. In nearly all these issues the British steered a middle course.
     英国人几乎在所有这些问题上都选择了中间路线。
• 犍牛
  Asteeris a bull that has been castrated.
• See also:steering
• PHRASE 避开;躲避;绕开
  If yousteer clear ofsomeone or something, you deliberately avoid them.
  1. I think a lot of people, women in particular, steer clear of these sensitive issues.
     我认为很多人，特别是女性，都会回避这些敏感问题。

英英释义

noun

• castrated bull
  Synonym:bullock
• an indication of potential opportunity
  1. he got a tip on the stock market
  2. a good lead for a job
  Synonym:tipleadconfidential informationwindhint

verb

• direct the course
  Synonym:maneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvredirectpointheadguidechannelizechannelise
• direct (oneself) somewhere
  1. Steer clear of him
• be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  1. The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses
  Synonym:guide

双语例句

• Accelerate and steer to past all opponents.
  加速和引导过去的所有对手。
• We need to modernise multilateralism to steer towards a new monetary system.
  我们必须实现多边主义的现代化，建立新的货币体系。
• When I was a kid, about six or seven, she would often let me steer the car along our driveway.
  在我小时候，大概六七岁时，她经常让我在自家的车道上开车。
• Avoid joint ventures and steer clear of groups that want you to contribute financial assistance.
  避免合资和想要你财产资助的组织。
• The rudder and propeller steer and move the boat.
  船舵和螺旋桨操控船的方向并使船移动。
• Lieutenant Campbell ordered the man at the wheel to steer for the gunboat.
  坎贝尔上尉命令舵手将船开向炮艇。
• Steer towards the light, and we may reach the harbour.
  朝有灯的方向开，我们就到达港口了。
• Keep them as clean and as sharp as your knives, and they will never steer you wrong.
  保持你的刀清洁和尖利，决不会让你作错了。
• The new government is seen as one that will steer the country in the right direction
  新政府被认为能将国家引向正确的方向。
• The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
  拉比们努力避开政治问题。