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steer verb
⇨ drive 1 (steer a boat/car/plane) ⇨ manipulate (steer the conversation away from work) ⇨ steer clear ⇨ avoiddrive1 verb drive a car 开车drive yourself too hard 把自己弄得太累drive ♦︎ fly ♦︎ steer ♦︎ manoeuvre ♦︎ handle ♦︎ pilot ♦︎ navigate ♦︎ sailThese words all mean to operate a vehicle such as a car, plane or boat. 这些词均表示驾驶交通工具。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drive / fly / steer / manoeuvre / navigate / sail sth into / out of sth◆to drive / fly / steer / navigate / sail sth across / through sth◆to drive / steer / manoeuvre / handle / navigate a car◆to fly / steer / manoeuvre / handle / pilot / navigate a plane◆to steer / manoeuvre / handle / pilot / navigate / sail a boat / ship◆to learn to drive / fly / navigate / sail◆to drive / fly / steer / manoeuvre / pilot / navigate sth skilfully◆a driving / flying / sailing lesson / instructor / course / school■ drive (drove, driven) [intransitive, transitive] to control a vehicle with wheels such as a car or truck 驾驶；开车◆Can you drive?你会开车吗？◆Don't drive so fast!不要开这么快！◆He drives a taxi (= as his job).他是开出租车的。◆You need a special licence to drive a heavy goods vehicle.你需要有特别驾照才能开重型货车。 see also drive ⇨ go verb 2 , drive ⇨ flight noun ■ fly (flies, flying, flew, flown) [intransitive, transitive] to control an aircraft in the air 驾驶飞机；操纵（飞行器）◆Where did you learn to fly?你在哪儿学的开飞机？◆She's trained to fly passenger planes, not military jets.她受过驾驶客机的训练，而不是战斗机。◆They deliberately flew the plane into enemy airspace.他们故意把飞机开进敌方领空。◆I've never flown one of these before.我以前没开过这种飞机。 see also fly ⇨ go 2 ■ steer [transitive, intransitive] to control the direction in which a boat, car or other vehicle moves 驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘◆The captain steered the boat into the narrow harbour.船长把船开进了狭窄的港口。◆Pilots need to learn to steer on the ground as well as in the air.飞行员要学会在地面上以及空中操纵飞机。■ manoeuvre (BrE) (NAmE maneuver) / /məˈnuːvə(r)/ / [transitive, intransitive] to move or turn a vehicle skilfully or carefully （熟练或谨慎地）移动，转弯◆She manoeuvred the car carefully into the garage.她小心翼翼把车开进了车库。◆There was very little room to manoeuvre.几乎没有什么活动空间。■ handle [transitive] to control a vehicle 控制，操纵（车辆）◆I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car.我没有把握驾驶功率这么大的汽车。ⓘ A vehicle that handles well/badly is easy/difficult to drive or control. * handle well/badly表示车辆容易／难以驾驶或操纵 [intransitive] ◆This type of car handles well in all weather conditions.这种汽车无论天气好坏开起来都很灵便。 ■ pilot [transitive] to fly an aircraft or guide a boat 驾驶（飞行器）；领航（船只）◆The plane was piloted by the instructor.那架飞机由教练员驾驶。◆The captain piloted the boat into a mooring.船长把船驶进了泊位。■ navigate / /ˈnævɪgeɪt/ / [intransitive, transitive] to find the position of a car, boat or plane that you are travelling in and the direction you need to go in, for example by using a map 导航；确定（汽车、船或飞机的）位置和方向◆I'll drive and you can navigate.我开车，你引路。◆Ships used to be navigated by the stars (= using the position of the stars to find out the position of the ship).过去船只都是根据星辰来确定航向。■ sail [transitive, intransitive] to control a boat or ship with a sail 驾驶（帆船）◆She sails her own yacht.她驾驶自己的游艇。◆He managed to sail the boat between the rocks.他设法驾船在礁石间航行。◆I learned to sail as a child.我很小就学会了驾驶帆船。 manipulate verb manipulate ♦︎ steer ♦︎ engineer ♦︎ manoeuvre ♦︎ pull strings ♦︎ turn sth to your advantageThese words all mean to control or influence sth in such a way that you get what you want. 这些词均表示操纵、控制、影响，以此谋求利益。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to manipulate / manoeuvre sb into sth◆to manipulate / engineer a situation◆to turn a situation to your advantage◆to manipulate / steer the conversation◆to deliberately manipulate / steer / engineer sth◆to successfully manipulate / manoeuvre sth■ manipulate / /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ / [transitive] (disapproving) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it （暗中）控制，操纵，影响◆She uses her charm to manipulate people.她利用自身的魅力来摆布别人。◆He knows how to manipulate public opinion.他知道如何左右舆论。◆They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.他们设法对我们施加影响，使我们答应帮忙。▸ manipulation / /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.做这样的广告就是肆意耍弄老年人。▸ manipulative / /məˈnɪpjələtɪv; NAmE məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv/ adjective ◆manipulative behaviour操纵性的行为■ steer [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops 操纵；控制；引导◆He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.他设法把话题从他离婚一事上扯开。◆She steered the team to victory.她率领全队取得胜利。■ engineer [transitive] (often disapproving) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give you an advantage 密谋策划◆She engineered a further meeting with him.她精心安排又和他见了一面。■ manoeuvre (BrE) (NAmE maneuver) /məˈnuːvə(r)/ / [transitive, intransitive] (sometimes disapproving) to control or influence a situation to give you an advantage in a skilful but possibly dishonest way 操纵；控制；使花招◆The new laws have left us little room for / to manoeuvre (= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation).新法律没给我们留下多少回旋的余地。◆She manoeuvred her way to the top of the company.她施展手腕进入了公司最高领导层。 see also manoeuvre ⇨ tactic noun ■ pull ˈstrings idiom (rather informal) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb 凭影响（为某人）谋利益；（为某人）活动，走后门◆By pulling strings he was able to get on a plane that night.通过走后门他那天晚上得以登上飞机。■ turn sth to your adˈvantage idiom to use or change a bad situation so that you benefit from it 使转为有利；变（不利）为有利；利用◆She realized the whole situation could be turned to her advantage.她意识到整个局势有可能变得对她有利。 avoid verb avoid ♦︎ stay away ♦︎ boycott ♦︎ shun ♦︎ steer clear ♦︎ keep your distanceThese words all mean to try not to go near a particular person or place, or to try not to do sth. 这些词均表示避开、躲避。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to avoid / shun publicity / the limelight◆to deliberately avoid / stay away from / steer clear of sb / sth■ avoid [transitive] to not go near a particular person, place, event or situation 回避；避开◆He's been avoiding me all week.整整一个星期他都在回避我。◆She kept avoiding my eyes (= would not look at me).她总是躲避我的目光。◆I left early to avoid the rush hour.我早早动身以避开交通高峰。■ ˌstay aˈway phrasal verb to not go near a particular person or place 不接近（某人）；不去（某地）◆I want you to stay away from my daughter.我要你离我女儿远远的。■ boycott /ˈbɔɪkɒt; NAmE ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ [transitive] to refuse to buy, use or take part in sth as a way of protesting 拒绝购买（或使用、参加）；抵制◆We are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labour.我们正呼吁大家抵制雇用童工的公司的产品。 see also boycott ⇨ ban noun ■ shun (-nn-) [transitive] (written) to permanently avoid, ignore or reject sb/sth, because you do not like them or are afraid of them （因厌恶或惧怕）避开，躲避，回避◆She was shunned by her family when she remarried.她再婚后家里人都躲着她。◆He is an actor who shuns publicity.他是个不欲引起公众注意的演员。■ steer clear idiom to avoid a person, place, event or situation because it may cause problems （因怕惹麻烦）避开，不靠近◆Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.晚上这个时段还是避开市中心吧。◆It is prudent to steer well clear of political subjects.审慎起见，应远离政治话题。■ keep your ˈdistance idiom to make sure you are not too near sb/sth; to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person or group （与⋯）保持距离；疏远；避免介入◆The lighthouse warns ships to keep their distance.灯塔警告船只保持距离。◆She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn't want to get hurt.有人警告她说，如果不想受到伤害，就离查尔斯远一点。ⓘ Keep your distance is usually used to talk about avoiding sb/sth that may be dangerous. * keep your distance通常指避开危险的人或事物。 |