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veer

释义

veer

verb intransitive

UK /vɪə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	veer
he/she/it	veers
present participle	veering
past tense	veered
past participle	veered

1
to suddenly move in a different direction
The Volkswagen veered off the road and crashed into a fence.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back
back away
draw back
part
1. 1a
  used for saying that the wind starts blowing from a different direction
  Synonyms and related words
  What the wind can do
  blow
  blow a gale
  catch
2
to change in a sudden or noticeable way, for example in your opinion or mood
After this defeat, the party veered sharply to the right.
The conversation veered off in a new direction.
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt

veer

verb intransitive

US /vɪr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	veer
he/she/it	veers
present participle	veering
past tense	veered
past participle	veered

1
to suddenly move in a different direction
The Volkswagen veered off the road and crashed into a fence.
veer off course (=move in a different direction from the one planned):
Interference with their signals could make them veer off course into mountains.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back
back away
draw back
part
1. 1a
  used for saying that the wind starts blowing from a different direction
  Synonyms and related words
  What the wind can do
  blow
  catch
  drop
2
to change in a sudden or noticeable way, for example in your opinion or mood
After this defeat, the party veered sharply to the right.
The conversation veered off in a new direction.
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt

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