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steered

UK //stɪəd//US //stɪrd//

词源

源自古英语 'stieran',意为引导或控制,与古诺尔斯语 'stýra' 同源。

verb

❶ 指控制车辆、船只等交通工具的方向,通常通过方向盘、舵等装置来实现。

“He steered the car carefully through the narrow streets.”

(他小心地驾驶汽车穿过狭窄的街道。)

“She steered the boat towards the harbor.”

(她将船驶向港口。)

❶ 比喻引导或控制某事物的发展方向,常用于抽象概念如讨论、计划等。

“The teacher steered the conversation back to the main topic.”

(老师将讨论引导回主题。)

“She skillfully steered the project towards success.”

(她巧妙地引导项目走向成功。)

同义词:directed, guided, navigated

常见短语

steer clear of — 意为避开或远离某人或某事,通常用于避免麻烦或危险。

“You should steer clear of that area at night.”

(晚上你应该避开那个区域。)