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steers

UK //stɪəz//US //stɪrz//

词源

源自古英语 'stieran',意为'引导'或'驾驶',与古诺尔斯语 'stýra' 和德语 'steuern' 同源。

verb

❶ 操纵或控制车辆、船只等交通工具的方向,通常指通过方向盘或其他控制装置来实现。

“He steers 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.”

(她把船驶向港口。)

❶ 引导或影响某人或某事的进程或方向,通常指通过建议、决策或其他方式。

“She steered the conversation towards more pleasant topics.”

(她把谈话引向更愉快的话题。)

“The manager steered the team towards success.”

(经理带领团队走向成功。)

同义词:guide, direct, navigate, control, lead

noun

❶ 指被阉割的公牛,通常用于肉牛养殖或作为工作动物。

“The farmer raised steers for beef production.”

(农民饲养阉牛用于牛肉生产。)

“They used steers to pull the heavy wagon.”

(他们用阉牛拉沉重的马车。)

同义词:ox, bullock, beef cattle

常见短语

steer clear of — 避开或远离某人或某事,通常指为了避免麻烦或危险。

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

(晚上你应该避开那个区域。)