figurative. A ‘guiding star’; that on which one's attention or hopes are fixed.
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| 释义 | society > authority > control > [noun] > guidance > that which guides (20) lodestarc1374 figurative. A ‘guiding star’; that on which one's attention or hopes are fixed. clew1385 A ball of thread, which in various mythological or legendary narratives (esp. that of Theseus in the Cretan Labyrinth) is mentioned as the means… Palinurus1567 The pilot of a ship. Chiefly figurative. stern1577 figurative. That which guides or controls affairs, actions, etc.; also, from (the metaphor of the ship of state), government, rule. Obsolete. thread1580 A thread in various mythological or legendary tales (esp. that of Theseus in the Cretan Labyrinth) is mentioned as the means of finding the way… twist1580 In other figurative applications: e.g. a slight or weak support upon which something depends; a means of tracing one's way in a labyrinth; an… sea-mark1589 figurative and in figurative context, now esp. with allusion to Shakespeare Othello v. ii. 271. Pole Star1590 figurative. A person who or thing which serves as a guide; a governing principle, a guiding light; (also) a centre of attraction, a landmark. Cf. lod… cynosure1596 figurative. Something that serves for guidance or direction; a ‘guiding star’. buoya1603 figurative. Something which marks out a course, indicates danger, or keeps one afloat. oracle1612 In extended use: something regarded as an infallible guide or indicator, esp. when its action is viewed as recondite or mysterious; a thing which… leading light1653 A light by which a person is guided. Usually figurative. Obsolete. gospela1674 Something that serves as a guide to human action; something that men swear by. indexc1750 That which serves to direct or point to a particular fact or conclusion; a guiding principle. polar stara1774 The Pole Star; (also) an analogous fifth-magnitude star in the southern hemisphere, σ Octantis, close to the south celestial pole. Also figurative… pilot star1789 A star regarded as a guide or a source of inspiration, spec. the Pole Star; (also) the morning star (Venus). Frequently figurative. clue1840 A recognized point or landmark, or a series of such, enabling one to trace out one's way. guidance1841 quasi-concrete. Something which guides or leads. guideline1917 A rule, principle, or general statement which may be regarded as a guide to procedure, policy, interpretation, etc., or (especially) as giving… breadcrumb trail1969 A trail of breadcrumbs or other markers left along a complicated or labyrinthine route, by means of which the person laying the trail may be… |
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