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steering

UK //ˈstɪərɪŋ//US //ˈstɪrɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 stieran,意为'引导、控制',与德语 steuern同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*steurijaną。

noun

❶ 指控制车辆或船只方向的装置或动作,通常包括方向盘、舵等部件,用于引导交通工具的行驶路径。

“The steering on this car is very responsive.”

(这辆车的转向非常灵敏。)

“He adjusted the steering to avoid the pothole.”

(他调整了方向盘以避开坑洞。)

❶ 比喻性地指引导或控制某事物的发展方向,常用于描述管理或决策过程。

“The committee is responsible for the steering of the project.”

(委员会负责项目的方向把控。)

“His leadership provided clear steering for the company.”

(他的领导为公司提供了明确的方向指引。)

同义词:guidance, direction, control

verb

❶ 驾驶或操纵车辆、船只等交通工具,控制其行进方向的动作。

“He was steering the boat through the narrow channel.”

(他正驾驶船只通过狭窄的航道。)

“She steered the car carefully into the parking space.”

(她小心地把车开进停车位。)

❶ 比喻性地引导某人或某事朝着特定方向发展,常指施加影响或控制。

“She steered the conversation towards safer topics.”

(她把谈话引向更安全的话题。)

“The teacher steered the students toward the right answer.”

(老师引导学生得出正确答案。)

同义词:direct, guide, navigate

常见短语

steering committee — 指导委员会,负责为组织或项目提供战略方向和决策支持的团体。

“The steering committee will meet next week to discuss the budget.”

(指导委员会将于下周开会讨论预算问题。)

power steering — 动力转向系统,车辆中通过液压或电力辅助减少驾驶员转向力度的装置。

“Most modern cars come equipped with power steering.”

(大多数现代汽车都配备动力转向系统。)