steer
🇬🇧 UK/stiә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To guide or control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
驾驶,掌舵,引导
n.
A suggestion or piece of advice about a course of action
建议,指引
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsteerother
=steer
Common Collocations
- 1.steer clear of避开,绕开
- 2.steer a course朝某方向前进
- 3.steer toward引导走向
- 4.steer away from引导远离
Example Sentences
- 1.
She learned to steer the boat through the narrow canal with confidence.
- 2.
The mentor tried to steer the young employee toward better career choices.
- 3.
It's hard to steer a conversation away from politics at family dinners.