steers; steered; steering
steers; steered; steering
Learner's definition of STEER
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a : to control the direction in which something (such as a ship, car, or airplane) moves驾驶(车、船、飞机等);操纵方向盘 [+ object]
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She steered the ship through the strait.她驾船驶过海峡。
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He steered his car carefully into the parking space.他小心地把车开进停车位。
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He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.他推着轮椅穿过通道。
[no object]
b [no object] —
used to describe how easy or difficult it is to steer a vehicle(机动车)容易(或难以)驾驶 2
[no object] : to be moved or guided in a particular direction or along a particular course朝…方向行驶;朝…行驶 3 [+ object]
a : to direct or guide the movement or progress of (something)引导;指引;操纵 -
He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.他尽量把话题从他近期的问题引开。
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She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.她很巧妙地使议案通过了立法。
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He steered the team to another championship last year.去年,他带队又一次获得冠军。
b : to cause (someone) to act in a particular way将(某人)引向
steer clear
US
: to keep away from someone or something completely远离;避开 —
usually + of 2 steer /ˈstiɚ/ noun
plural steers
plural steers
Learner's definition of STEER
[count]
: a male cow that has had its sex organs removed and is raised for meat(食用的)阉公牛