steer

verb

1. 驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘
   to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves
   1. He steered the boat into the harbour.
      他把船开进港。
   2. He took her arm and steered her towards the door.
      他抓住她的胳膊，把她带往门口。
   3. You row and I'll steer.
      你划桨，我来掌舵。
2. 行驶
   to move in a particular direction
   1. The ship steered a course between the islands.
      船在岛屿之间穿行。
   2. The ship steered into port.
      船驶进港口。
3. 操纵；控制；引导
   to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops
   1. He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.
      他设法把话题从他离婚一事上引开。
   2. She steered the team to victory.
      她率领全队取得胜利。
   3. 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。

noun

1. 阉公牛；肉用公牛
   a bull (= a male cow) that has been castrated (= had part of its sex organs removed), kept for its meat

1. VERB 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.
   1. What is it like to steer a ship this size?...
      驾驶这么大的船感觉怎么样？
   2. 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。
2. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
3. VERB 引导，带领(某人去某地)
   If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there.
   1. Nick steered them into the nearest seats.
      尼克将他们领到最近的座位上。
4. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
5. 犍牛
   A steer is a bull that has been castrated.
6. See also: steering
7. PHRASE 避开;躲避;绕开
   If you steer clear of someone or something, you deliberately avoid them.
   1. 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。

1. The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
   拉比们努力避开政治问题。
2. You are perfectly correct in trying to steer your mother towards increased independence
   你试图让自己的母亲变得越来越独立，这样做很正确。
3. Lieutenant Campbell ordered the man at the wheel to steer for the gunboat.
   坎贝尔上尉命令舵手将船开向炮艇。
4. What is it like to steer a ship this size?
   驾驶这么大的船感觉怎么样？
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. Nick steered them into the nearest seats.
   尼克将他们领到最近的座位上。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. Steer the motorboat over to the opposite bank.
    把汽船开到对岸去。
12. A fish uses its fins to balance and steer itself.
    鱼用鳍来平衡和驱动身体。
13. This is a once-in-generation opportunity to steer the world in a more sustainable and equitable direction.
    这是这代人引导世界走上更可持续和更公平道路的难得的一次机会。
14. Avoid joint ventures and steer clear of groups that want you to contribute financial assistance.
    避免合资和想要你财产资助的组织。
15. Parents unconsciously shape their smiles and frowns to steer their children toward behavior they think will lead to achievement.
    父母无意中用他们的微笑和皱眉作了向导，让孩子往他们认为可以通往成功的行为发展。
16. Use that to direct, steer, and motivate you.
    用这来给你指导方向，引导路线，提供动力。
17. Keep them as clean and as sharp as your knives, and they will never steer you wrong.
    保持你的刀清洁和尖利，决不会让你作错了。
18. You can't steer it, you can't regulate it anymore.
    你不能引导它，你不能规范它了。
19. We need to modernise multilateralism to steer towards a new monetary system.
    我们必须实现多边主义的现代化，建立新的货币体系。
20. In driving, where your eyes and mind are focused is most often where you will steer.
    开车时，你的眼睛和思想集中的地方往往最可能是你驶向的方向。
21. He looped the rope around the steer's horns.
    他用绳子打个圈，套在这头小公牛的角上。
22. The rudder and propeller steer and move the boat.
    船舵和螺旋桨操控船的方向并使船移动。
23. Steer towards the light, and we may reach the harbour.
    朝有灯的方向开，我们就到达港口了。
24. With these two criteria to steer them, many features from other languages have not made it in.
    有了这两个标准作为方向，来自其它语言的许多特性就不那么适合了。
25. He steer the boat suddenly.
    他突然改变了这艘船的方向。
26. Accelerate and steer to past all opponents.
    加速和引导过去的所有对手。
27. I should steer clear of Edward – he can be a bad influence.
    我应该避开爱德华－他可能是个坏家伙。
28. I try to steer my children towards healthier foods.
    我试图引导我的孩子吃比较健康的食物。
29. Now you finally know you can steer.
    你现在终于知道你可以掌舵。
30. Mary: Please steer clear of him.
    玛丽：请别再和他接近了。

  drive pilot steer【导航词义：驾驶】

  drive v. 开车，驾驶

〔辨析〕通常指驾驶小汽车、卡车、公共汽车等机动车辆，但也可指驾船，强调人是驾驶的主体。

  pilot v. 驾驶；给…领航

〔辨析〕指驾驶飞机或宇宙飞船，也可指给船舶领航。

  steer v. 驾驶

〔辨析〕指驾驶船、车、飞机等，但通常指驾船，强调在行驶方向上的引导。

v.

keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth)

• 避开；回避；躲避
  to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems

noun

1. castrated bull

   Synonym:    bullock

2. an indication of potential opportunity
   1. he got a tip on the stock market
   2. a good lead for a job

   Synonym:    tipleadconfidential informationwindhint

verb

1. direct the course

   Synonym:    maneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvredirectpointheadguidechannelizechannelise

2. direct (oneself) somewhere
   1. Steer clear of him

3. be a guiding or motivating force or drive
   1. The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

   Synonym:    guide