steer¹ ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] (of a person) guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder • （人）驾驶（车辆，船舶，飞机） »he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay. 他驾着船慢慢地驶向忙碌的码头。 »[no obj.] he let Lily steer. 他让莉莉驾车。 [no obj., with adverbial of direction] (of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) be guided in a specified direction in such a way • （车辆，船舶，飞机）被驾驶，驶起来 »the ship steered into port. 船驶进港口。 [with obj. and adverbial of direction] follow (a course) in a specified direction • 沿着（航道）前进 »the fishermen were steering a direct course for Koepang. 渔民们沿着一条笔直的航道驶向科潘。 »[no obj.] try to steer away from foods based on sugar. 尽量远离糖制食物。 [with obj. and adverbial of direction] guide the movement or course of (someone or something) • 指导，引导 »he had steered her to a chair. 他把她领到椅子旁。 »he made an attempt to steer the conversation back to Heather. 他试图把话题再转回到希瑟身上。 ◙ noun 1. [mass noun] the type of steering of a vehicle • （车辆的）驱动方式 »some cars boast four-wheel steer. 有些汽车是四轮驱动的。 2. [informal] a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation • [非正式] 建议；忠告，劝告 »the need for the NHS to be given a clear steer as to its future direction. 需要就国民健康保险制度的未来发展方向给予明确的建议。
【IDIOMS】
◘ steer clear of 1. take care to avoid or keep away from • 绕开，避开 »his programme steers clear of prickly local issues. 他的方案避开了棘手的地方问题。 ◘ steer a middle course --› seemiddle
【派生】
♦ steerable adjective
【语源】
1. Old English stīeran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sturen and German steuernsteer² ◙ noun 1. another term for bullock • 同bullock
【语源】
1. Old English stēor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stier and German Stier