| 单词 | guide |
| 释义 | guide —guide /ɡaɪd/ noun [C] (BOOK) B1 a book that gives you the most important information about a particular subject: » a hotel/wine guide» a guide to the birds of North AmericaThesaurus+: ↑Reference booksF0 a guidebook: » a guide to the British Isles» tourist guidesThesaurus+: ↑Reference books• • • Extra Examples:» He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome.» He's written the definitive guide to Britain's Lake District.» The informative asides about rural life make this wine guide rather special.» The grammar guide falls between two stools - it's too difficult for a beginner but not detailed enough for an advanced student.» It says in the guide that this area of the countryside offers some of the best walks in England.noun [C] (HELP) ► F0 something that helps you form an opinion or make a decision about something else: » I never follow recipes exactly when I cook - I just use them as rough guides.Thesaurus+: ↑Reasons and explanations• • • Extra Examples:» Use the picture on the front of the box as a guide to what the finished model should look like.» The instructions are offered as guides and are not meant to be taken too literally.» The number of houses for sale gives you a guide to the state of the property market.» The tests are a rough guide to students' progress.» As a rough guide, ten paces is about equal to ten yards.noun [C] (INFLUENCE) ► F0 a person or thing that influences what you do or think: » Let your conscience be your guide.Thesaurus+: ↑People in charge of or controlling other people , ↑Bosses, managers and directorsnoun [C] (PERSON) ► A2 a person whose job is showing a place or a particular route to visitors: » We hired a guide to take us up into the mountains.» a tour guideThesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way• • • Extra Examples:» A guide conducts tours of the cathedral every afternoon at 2.00.» We had to ask our guide to interpret for us.» We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.» You will be taken round the museum by one of the guides.» The guides sometimes receive gratuities from the tourists that supplement their salaries.verb (SHOW WAY) ↑Verb Endings for guide B1 [T] to show people round a place: » The curator guided us round the gallery, pointing out the most famous paintings in the collection.» a guided tour of the cityThesaurus+: ↑Taking someone somewhere or telling them the wayB1 [T] to take someone somewhere or show them how to get there: » The shop assistant guided me to the shelf where the gardening books were displayed.» The runway lights guide the plane in to land.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking someone somewhere or telling them the wayF0 [T usually + adv/prep] to take hold of part of someone's body, especially their arm, and take them somewhere: » He took my arm and guided me to the bar.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way• • • Extra Examples:» Jane guided us round the colleges.» My colleague here will guide you around the museum.» He guided us through the woods.» It's better if you have someone to guide you round the city.» Shall I guide you round the house?verb [T usually + adv/prep] (MAKE MOVE) ↑Verb Endings for guide ► F0 to make something move in the direction in that you want it to go: » The pilot guided the plane onto the runway.» She guided the child's head and arms into the T-shirt.Thesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencingverb [T] (HELP) ↑Verb Endings for guide ► F0 to show someone how to do something difficult: » Our lawyer guided us through the more complicated questions on the form.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating• • • Extra Examples:» The government is planning to launch a benchmarking scheme to guide consumers.» Parents have the right to expect information to guide them through a growing, yet unregulated market.» The instructions will guide you through the process of assembling the equipment.» The glossary is useful for guiding you through some of the technical terms that are used in the book.» The help file will guide you through the installation process.verb [T] (INFLUENCE) ↑Verb Endings for guide ► F0 to influence someone's behaviour: » Trust your own judgment and don't be guided by what anyone else thinks.Thesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencing |
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