| 单词 | guide |
| 释义 | guide n. & v. --n 1. a person who leads or shows the way, or directs the movements of a person or group. 2. a person who conducts travellers on tours etc. 3. a professional mountain-climber in charge of a group. 4. an adviser. 5. a directing principle or standard (one's feelings are a bad guide). 6. a book with essential information on a subject, esp. = GUIDEBOOK. 7. a thing marking a position or guiding the eye. 8. a soldier, vehicle, or ship whose position determines the movements of others. 9. Mech. a a bar, rod, etc., directing the motion of something. b a gauge etc. controlling a tool. 10. (Guide) Brit. a member of a girls' organization similar to the Scouts. --vtr. 1. a act as guide to; lead or direct. b arrange the course of (events). 2. be the principle, motive, or ground of (an action, judgement, etc.). 3. direct the affairs of (a State etc.). Phrases and idioms guided missile a missile directed to its target by remote control or by equipment within itself. guide-dog a dog trained to guide a blind person. guide-rope a rope guiding the movement of a crane, airship, etc. Queen's (or King's) Guide a Guide (sense 10) who has reached the highest rank of proficiency. Derivatives guidable adj. guider n. Etymology: ME f. OF guide (n.), guider (v.), earlier guier ult. f. Gmc, rel. to WIT(2) |
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