1 [I,T] to control the direction that a vehicle is going in 驾驶,操纵(行驶方向):
Can you push the car while I steer?我操纵方向盘,你推车好吗? [T] to steer a boat/ship/bicycle/motorbike驾驶小船╱轮船╱自行车╱摩托车☞ Steer means to control the direction of a vehicle. If you ride a bicycle/motorbike or sail a boat you steer it and you are also in control of everything else. steer指控制车辆的方向。骑(ride)自行车╱摩托车或驾驶(sail)船只,不但控制方向,也控制其他各方面。
2 [T] to take control of a situation and try to influence the way it develops 操纵;引导:
She tried to steer the conversation away from the subject of money.她试图转移话题,不再谈金钱。
steer1/stIr; stIə/v 1 [I,T] to control the direction a vehicle is going 驾驶〔车﹑船等〕﹔操纵〔车﹑船的行驶方向〕: +for/towards etc I steered for the harbour. 我把船驶向港湾。steer sth towards/away from etc He steered the van through the traffic. 他开着面包车在车水马龙之中穿行。2 [T] to influence someone's behaviour or the way a situation develops 引导﹐指导﹐带领: steer sb/sth towards/away from sth She steered me towards a medical career. 她引导我走上从医之路。Helen tried to steer the conversation away from school. 海伦试图引开话题﹐不谈学校。3 steer clear of sb/sthinformal to try to avoid someone or something【非正式】设法避开某人/某事物: I steer clear of talking about politics. 我尽量不谈政治。