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Steer Steered   [V N Verb 动词 Control Direction

To steer means to control the direction of a vehicle or to guide someone or something. It can also refer to a castrated bull.

steer 的意思是驾驶(车辆、船等)或引导、指导某人或某事。它还可以指被阉割的公牛。

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/stɪ͟ə(r)/
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[VERB 动词]驾驶(车、船、飞机等) When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want.
  [V n]
  [V n prep]
  [Also V]
  • What is it like to steer a ship this size?...

    驾驶这么大的船感觉怎么样?

  • 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。

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[VERB 动词]引导,指导(某人采取某种行动或态度) If you steer people towards a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction.
  [V n prep]
  • 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。

  • 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。

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[VERB 动词]引导,带领(某人去某地) If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there.
  [V n prep]
  • Nick steered them into the nearest seats.

    尼克将他们领到最近的座位上。

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[VERB 动词]选择某种做法;采取某种方式 If you steer a particular course, you take a particular line of action.
  [V n prep]
  [V n]
  • 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。

  • 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。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]犍牛 A steer is a bull that has been castrated.
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    See also:
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      [PHRASE 短语]避开;躲避;绕开 If you steer clear of someone or something, you deliberately avoid them.
        [V inflects]
      • 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。


      Oxford steer / stɪə(r) ; NAmE stɪr /
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      steer steers steered steering
      verb 1 [transitive ,  intransitive ] steer(sth /sb) (+ adv./prep.) to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves 驾驶(船、汽车等);掌方向盘 He steered the boat into the harbour. 他把船开进港。 ( figurative) He took her arm and steered her towards the door. 他抓住她的胳膊,把她带往门口。 You row and I'll steer. 你划桨,我来掌舵。 2 [transitive ,  intransitive ] steer(sth) (+ adv./prep.) (of a boat, car, etc. 船、汽车等 ) to move in a particular direction 行驶 The ship steered a course between the islands. 船在岛屿之间穿行。 The ship steered into port. 船驶进港口。 3 [transitive ] steersth + adv./prep. to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops 操纵;控制;引导 He managed to steer the conversation away from his spanorce. 他设法避开他离婚这话题。 She steered the team to victory. 她率领全队取得胜利。 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。 IDIOMsee
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      noun 1 [singular ] ( BrE) a piece of advice or information that helps you do sth or avoid a problem 建议;劝告;忠告 Can anyone give me a steer on this? 有人能就这一点给我个建议吗? 2 [countable ] a bull(= a male cow) that has been castrated(= had part of its sex organs removed), kept for its meat 阉公牛;肉用公牛 compare
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      ox
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      steer / stɪə(r) ; NAmE stɪr /
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      steer1 verb
      steer2 noun
      steersteer1 /stɪə $ stɪr/ ●●○ verb
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      1car/boat etc [intransitive, transitive] to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel:  He was steering with only one hand.steer for/towards etc Steer towards the left.2change somebody/something [transitive] to guide someone’s behaviour or the way a situation developssteer somebody towards/away from/through etc something Teachers try to steer pupils away from drugs. Helen tried to steer the conversation away from herself.3be in charge of [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to be in charge of an organization, team etc and make decisions that help it to be successful, especially during a difficult timesteer something through/to etc something McKinney steered the company through the recession.4guide somebody to a place [transitive] to guide someone to a place, especially while touching themsteer somebody towards/to etc something Joel steered Don and Louise towards the backyard.5steer clear (of somebody/something) informal to avoid someone or something unpleasant or difficult:  Jo tried to steer clear of political issues.6steer a course to choose a particular way of doing something:  Managers were allowed to steer their own course. The government chose to steer a middle course between the two strategies (=chose a strategy that was not extreme).
      steer1 verb
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      steersteer2 noun [countable]
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      a young male cow whose sex organs have been removedbullock, heifer
      WDF

      steer

      [stɪə(r)]steered, steering, steers

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      steered[643] steering[4368] steers[480]
      引导(48%),驾驶(25%),操纵(16%),掌舵(11%)
      vt.控制,引导;驾驶
      vi.驾驶,掌舵;行驶
      n.阉牛
      n.(Steer)人名;(英)斯蒂尔;(德、匈)施特尔

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