Steer

(v.)

1. to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves

驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘

e.g. He steered the boat into the harbour.

他把船开进港。

e.g. He took her arm and steered her towards the door.

他抓住她的胳膊，把她带往门口。

e.g. You row and I'll steer.

你划桨，我来掌舵。

2. (of a boat, car, etc.) t0 move in a particular direction

行驶

e.g. The ship steered a course between the islands.

船在岛屿之间穿行。

e.g. The ship steered into port.

船驶进港口。

3. to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops

操作；控制；引导

e.g. He managed to steer the coversation away from his divorce.

他设法把话题从他离婚一事上引开。

e.g. She steered the team to victory.

她率领全队取得胜利。

e.g. The skill is in steering a middle course between the two extremes.

本领就在于避开这两个极端，走中间路线。

e.g. China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation

中越双边合作指导委员会

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