单词 | steer |
释义 | Word Frequency steer 1(stɪə) verb 1. to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc 2. (transitive) to guide with tuition his teachers steered him through his exams 3. (transitive) to direct the movements or course of (a person, conversation, etc) 4. to pursue (a specified course) 5. (intransitive) (of a vessel, vehicle, etc) to admit of being guided in a specified fashion this boat does not steer properly 6. steer clear of noun 7. mainly US information; guidance (esp in the phrase a bum steer) Derived forms steerable (ˈsteerable) adjective steerer (ˈsteerer) noun Word origin Old English stieran; related to Old Frisian stiūra, Old Norse stӯra, German stevern; see starboard, stern2Word Frequency steer 2(stɪə) noun a castrated male ox or bull; bullock Word origin Old English stēor; related to Old Norse stjōrr, Gothic stiur, Old High German stior, Middle Dutch stēr |
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