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。