steer/stɪəʳ/

vt

1. 为(船舶)操舵；驾驶

• steer a car 驾驶汽车

2. 指导；操纵

• The teacher steered him through the test. 老师指导他通过测验。

• The guide steered the visitors to the imperial garden. 导游把游客带到御花园。

• She steered the conversation away from the subject. 她把话题岔开了。

3. 取道；朝…前进

vi (交通工具)驾驶起来

• We turned about and steered for the airport. 我们兜了一圈把车开向机场。

词组steer clear (of) 非正式 避开…

• steer clear of obstacles 绕开障碍

• He was in a bad mood, so I'd steer clear if I were you. 他心情不好，我是你的话就不去招惹他。