steer

to guide or direct the course of; a young ox castrated and raised for beef
Not to be confused with:stere – a unit of volume equal to one cubic meter

steer¹

S0731700 (stîr)v. steered, steer·ing, steers v.tr.1. a. To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel: steered the car around the curve.b. To set and follow (a course): steered a path around the rocks.2. a. To direct the course of: steered the business toward record profits. See Synonyms at conduct.b. To advise or direct (a person) toward a place or course of action: steered the intern toward a career in sales. See Synonyms at guide.v.intr.1. To guide a vessel or vehicle.2. To follow or move in a set course.3. To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily.n. A piece of advice: The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car.Idiom: steer clear of To stay away from; avoid.

[Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

steer′a·ble adj.steer′er n.

steer²

S0731700 (stîr)n. A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.

[Middle English, from Old English stēor; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

steer

(stɪə) vb1. (Automotive Engineering) to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc2. (Nautical Terms) to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc3. (tr) to guide with tuition: his teachers steered him through his exams. 4. (tr) to direct the movements or course of (a person, conversation, etc)5. to pursue (a specified course)6. (Mechanical Engineering) (intr) (of a vessel, vehicle, etc) to admit of being guided in a specified fashion: this boat does not steer properly. 7. steer clear of to keep away from; shunnchiefly US information; guidance (esp in the phrase a bum steer)[Old English stieran; related to Old Frisian stiūra, Old Norse stӯra, German stevern; see starboard, stern²] ˈsteerable adj ˈsteerer n

steer

(stɪə) n (Animals) a castrated male ox or bull; bullock[Old English stēor; related to Old Norse stjōrr, Gothic stiur, Old High German stior, Middle Dutch stēr]

steer¹

(stɪər)

v.t. 1. to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc. 2. to follow or pursue (a particular course). 3. to direct the course of; guide. v.i. 4. to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means. 5. to pursue a course of action. 6. (of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner. n. 7. a suggestion about a course of action; tip. Idioms: steer clear of, to stay away from purposely; avoid. [before 900; Middle English steren, Old English stēoran, akin to stēor steering, guidance; c. Old Frisian stiōra, stiūra, Old High German stiuren, Old Norse stȳra to steer, Gothic stiurjan to establish] steer′a•ble, adj. steer`a•bil′i•ty, n.

steer²

(stɪər)

n., pl. steers, (esp. collectively) steer. a male bovine that is castrated before sexual maturity, esp. one raised for beef. [before 900; Middle English; Old English stēor, c. Middle Low German stēr, Old High German stior, Gothic stiur]

steer

coxswain - Originally a servant (swain) whose job it was to steer a boat (cock or cockboat).
govern - From Greek kubernan, "to steer."
con - To con a ship is to steer it; to con is also "to learn by heart or study attentively."
helm - A nautical term meaning "to steer."

steer

Past participle: steered
Gerund: steering

Imperative
steer
steer

Present
I steer
you steer
he/she/it steers
we steer
you steer
they steer

Preterite
I steered
you steered
he/she/it steered
we steered
you steered
they steered

Present Continuous
I am steering
you are steering
he/she/it is steering
we are steering
you are steering
they are steering

Present Perfect
I have steered
you have steered
he/she/it has steered
we have steered
you have steered
they have steered

Past Continuous
I was steering
you were steering
he/she/it was steering
we were steering
you were steering
they were steering

Past Perfect
I had steered
you had steered
he/she/it had steered
we had steered
you had steered
they had steered

Future
I will steer
you will steer
he/she/it will steer
we will steer
you will steer
they will steer

Future Perfect
I will have steered
you will have steered
he/she/it will have steered
we will have steered
you will have steered
they will have steered

Future Continuous
I will be steering
you will be steering
he/she/it will be steering
we will be steering
you will be steering
they will be steering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been steering
you have been steering
he/she/it has been steering
we have been steering
you have been steering
they have been steering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been steering
you will have been steering
he/she/it will have been steering
we will have been steering
you will have been steering
they will have been steering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been steering
you had been steering
he/she/it had been steering
we had been steering
you had been steering
they had been steering

Conditional
I would steer
you would steer
he/she/it would steer
we would steer
you would steer
they would steer

Past Conditional
I would have steered
you would have steered
he/she/it would have steered
we would have steered
you would have steered
they would have steered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	steer - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"confidential information, tip, wind, hint, leadcounseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
	2.	steer - castrated bullbullockmale - an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
Verb	1.	steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingchannelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, directdock - maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"sheer - cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle"pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed"helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswindnavigate - direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"stand out - steer away from shore, of shipsstarboard - turn to the right, of helms or ruddersconn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or planenavigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"canalise, canalize, channel - direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience"tree, corner - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escapepark - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
	2.	steer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
	3.	steer - be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"guidedirect - be in charge of

steer

verb1. drive, control, direct, handle, conduct, pilot, govern, be in the driver's seat What is it like to steer a ship of this size?2. direct, lead, guide, conduct, escort, usher, show in or out Nick steered them into the nearest seats.steer clear of something or someone avoid, evade, fight shy of, shun, eschew, circumvent, body-swerve (Scot.), give a wide berth to, sheer off A lot of people steer clear of these sensitive issues.

steer

verb1. To direct the course of carefully:guide, jockey, maneuver, navigate, pilot.Idiom: back and fill.2. To show the way to:conduct, direct, escort, guide, lead, pilot, route, shepherd, show, usher.3. To control the course of (an activity):carry on, conduct, direct, manage, operate, run.nounAn item of advance or inside information given as a guide to action:pointer, tip.Informal: tip-off.

Translations

肉用牛驾驶

steer¹

(stiə) noun a young ox raised to produce beef. 肉用牛

steer²

(stiə) verb to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc). He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday. 驾驶（船、汽车等） ˈsteering noun the equipment or apparatus for steering a ship or car etc. The steering is faulty. 操舵，掌（方向）盘 ˈsteering-wheel noun the wheel in a car for steering it, fixed to the ˈsteering-column, or the wheel on a ship that is turned to control the rudder. 舵轮，方向盘 steer clear of to avoid. I want to steer clear of trouble if possible.绕开

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a bum steer

Poor, inaccurate, or misleading information or advice. My advisor really gave me a bum steer when she pushed me to take this class that I'm currently failing. I did my own research to confirm that my doctor wasn't giving me a bum steer when she suggested this procedure.See also: bum, steer

steer clear

To avoid (someone or something). Steer clear of the boss today—he's yelling at everyone he sees. The 8:00 train is always late, so steer clear if you want to be on time.See also: clear, steer

steer clear of (someone or something)

To avoid someone or something. Steer clear of the boss today—he's yelling at everyone he sees. The 8:00 train is always late, so steer clear of it if you want to be on time.See also: clear, of, steer

take a middle course

To compromise between two extreme or polarizing alternatives; to find a solution, policy, or course of action that is acceptable or agreeable to two different or opposing sides. The small sovereign nation has gotten along for years by taking a middle course between the two global superpowers on either sides of its border. The president's popularity among the more extreme members of his party was diminished by his attempts to take a middle course with some bipartisan policies.See also: course, middle, take

follow a middle course

To compromise between two extreme or polarizing alternatives; to find a solution, policy, or course of action that is acceptable or agreeable to two different or opposing sides. The small sovereign nation has gotten along for years by following a middle course between the two global superpowers on either sides of its border. The president's popularity among the more extreme members of his party was diminished by his attempts to follow a middle course with some bipartisan policies.See also: course, follow, middle

steer a middle course

To compromise between two extreme or polarizing alternatives; to find a solution, policy, or course of action that is acceptable or agreeable to two different or opposing sides. The small sovereign nation has gotten along for years by steering a middle course between the two global superpowers on either sides of its border. The president's popularity among the more extreme members of his party was diminished by his attempts to steer a middle course with some bipartisan policies.See also: course, middle, steer

steer away from (someone or something)

1. To guide or aim a vehicle in a direction away from someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "away" to specify what is being driven. I steered away from the truck that was stopped in the middle of the road. She managed to steer the car away from the crowd of people at the last moment.2. To avoid interacting with someone. Steer away from the boss today—he's yelling at everyone he sees. I always try to steer away from toxic or negative people in my life.3. To avoid pursuing, utilizing, or committing to something. I suggest you steer away from the trains today—there's a strike on, so none of them are on time. I think we would do well to steer away from such drastic measures.4. To attempt to convince or persuade someone to avoid someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "steer" and "away." I try to steer people away from that brand, to be honest. They may be less expensive, but those computers are notorious for breaking down. She keeps trying to steer me away from her brother, but he and I are just naturally drawn to each other.See also: away, steer

steer for (something)

To guide or aim a vehicle in the direction of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "for" to specify what is being driven. I steered for the embankment to avoid the truck that was barreling toward us. She steered her boat for the mouth of the river.See also: steer

steer into (something)

1. To guide or aim a vehicle into something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "into" to specify what is being driven. I swerved to avoid the truck that was barreling toward us and steered right into the side of a building. She steered her boat into the harbor. The maniac steered his van right into a crowd of people.2. To guide, direct, or lead someone into some situation. A noun or pronoun is used between "steer" and "into." The star quarterback helped steer the team into the playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years. That dodgy financial advisor steered us into all sorts of bad investments.See also: steer

steer through (something)

1. To manage to drive (a vehicle) through some difficult, dangerous, or adverse impediment or weather condition. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "through" to specify what is being driven. I didn't feel confident enough to steer the car through all the snow and ice on the ground, so I let Mary drive instead. It was difficult steering through such turbulent weather, but I knew we had to get back to shore as soon as we could. How could you even steer through such thick fog?2. To navigate or maneuver (a vehicle) through some passage or obstacle. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "through" to specify what is being driven. I don't know how we'll be able to steer through this crowd of people. We had to steer the boat through the series of buoys the police has set in the harbor. My mother always finds it so stressful having to steer her car through these narrows streets of this town whenever she comes to visit me.3. To guide or direct someone through some passage or obstacle. A noun or pronoun is used between "steer" and "through." I'd feel better if Mark were there to help steer you through those treacherous mountain roads. The captain of the ship steered us through the narrow river so we could see some more of the indigenous jungle wildlife.4. To guide or direct someone through some difficult, confusing, or convoluted situation or process. A noun or pronoun is used between "steer" and "through." We hired a lawyer to steer us through the application for our permits. Our advisors will help steer you through the various options at your disposal for your retirement fund.See also: steer, through

steer toward (something)

1. To guide or aim a vehicle in the direction of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "steer" and "toward" to specify what is being driven. Keep the boat steady and toward the lighthouse. The police officer told me to steer the car toward a checkpoint on the side of the road. The pilot began steering the plane toward the nearest airport.2. To attempt to convince or persuade someone to choose, consider, or become involved with someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "steer" and "toward." Mary said she wanted to go out with Mark, but I tried to steer her toward Mike instead. These pushy salespeople always try to steer you toward the more expensive options. I always try to steer my clients toward sensible investments that will yield steady, long-term growth.See also: steer, toward

*bum steer

misleading instructions or guidance; a misleading suggestion. (Bum = false; phony. Steer = guidance, as in the steering of a car. *Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Wilbur gave Ted a bum steer and Ted ended up in the wrong town. I got a bum steer from the salesman, and I paid far more than I needed to for a used car.See also: bum, steer

kick like a mule

and kick like a steerto kick very hard. They say that ostriches will kick like a mule if you bother them. Stay away from the back end of Tom's horse. It will kick like a steer when a stranger comes up.See also: kick, like, mule

steer away from someone or something

to move or turn away from someone or something. You had better steer away from Jeff. He is in a terrible mood. Try to steer away from the potholes. The road is full of them.See also: away, steer

steer clear (of someone or something)

to avoid someone or something. John is mad at me, so I've been steering clear of him. Steer clear of that book. It has many errors in it.See also: clear, steer

steer into something

to turn or drive into something. Try to steer into the right parking space this time. Poor Wally steered into the curb.See also: steer

steer someone or something through something

to guide someone or something through something that is confusing or treacherous. I tried to steer Judy through the registration procedure, but I really didn't know what I was doing. should I try to steer my car through all this foot traffic or take a different route?See also: steer, through

steer something for something

to aim oneself or one's vehicle toward something. Jeff steered the car for the entrance to the tunnel and stepped on the gas. The driver steered the bus for the center lane just in time.See also: steer

steer something toward someone or something

to guide something in the direction of someone or something. The farmer steered the tractor toward the sheriff, who had come to talk to the farmer. Please steer the car toward the right side.See also: steer, toward

steer through something

to maneuver through something that is confusing or treacherous. Do you think you can steer through this flooded tunnel? I can't steer through this mess of leaves and mud on the road.See also: steer, through

steer toward someone or something

to turn or drive toward someone or something. He steered toward the empty parking space, but someone got there before he did. steer toward the house with the red door.See also: steer, toward

bum steer

False or misleading information; poor advice. For example, Gene felt his doctor had given him a bum steer, as he hadn't lost any weight on the diet . [Slang; c. 1920] See also: bum, steer

steer clear of

Stay away from, avoid, as in Dad warned us to steer clear of Dr. Smith and his poor advice. This idiom alludes to guiding a vessel away from some obstacle. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1723. See also: clear, of, steer

a bum steer

mainly AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you describe information that you are given as a bum steer, you mean that it is incorrect. Did you give me a bum steer about your name and address? Note: This expression may refer to a worthless bullock, which is a young male cow. Alternatively, it may refer to someone being given directions which are not correct. See also: bum, steer

steer clear of someone/something

COMMON If you steer clear of someone or something, you deliberately avoid them. I'd advise anyone with sensitive or dry skins to steer clear of soap. Steer clear of Paola unless you want to be stuck with her all evening.See also: clear, of, someone, something, steer

bum steer

a piece of false information or guidance. informal, chiefly North American In this context, bum means ‘bad, worthless’, and steer ‘advice’ or ‘guidance’ (it has no connection with young bulls).See also: bum, steer

steer (or take) a middle course

adopt a policy which avoids extremes.See also: course, middle, steer

steer clear of

take care to avoid or keep away from. 2002 ChartAttack Live Reviews If you're looking for Hollywood gloss and spectacle, steer clear of this film. See also: clear, of, steer

a bum ˈsteer

(American English, informal) wrong or unhelpful information or advice: Whoever recommended this software gave you a bum steer, I’m afraid.See also: bum, steer

steer/stay/keep clear (of somebody/something)

avoid somebody/something: I’m trying to lose weight so I have to steer clear of fattening foods. ♢ It’s best to stay clear of the bank at lunchtimes as it gets very busy.See also: clear, keep, stay, steer

follow/steer/take a middle ˈcourse

find, etc. a/the middle ˈway

follow, find, etc. a plan that is halfway between two opposing plans; compromise: Kate wanted to stay for the rest of the week, and I wanted to leave straight away, so in the end we followed a middle course and stayed a couple of days. ♢ In politics you often have to steer a middle course. OPPOSITE: go to extremesSee also: course, follow, middle, steer, take

bum steer

(ˈbəm ˈstir) n. a false lead; false information. You sure gave me a bum steer when you told me who he was. See also: bum, steer

steer clear of

To stay away from; avoid.See also: clear, of, steer

bum steer

Bad advice. This slangy term uses bum in the sense of incorrect or erroneous, a usage dating from the 1890s or earlier. Former New York governor Mario Cuomo in his 1968 book, Thieves, wrote, “I guess I gave you a bum steer on him.”See also: bum, steer

steer clear of, to

To avoid. This term comes from its literal use in sailing in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (Daniel Defoe used it in Colonel Jacque, 1723) and was being used figuratively by the late eighteenth century. George Washington said, in his farewell address (1796), “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world.”See also: clear, steer

bum steer

Misleading advice. This phrase has nothing to do with a tough piece of steak. “Bum” signifies “wrong” and “steer” means “direction” in the sense of steering a vehicle. So if someone has given you a bum steer, you have in a sense grounds for a beef.See also: bum, steer

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steer clear

steer clear of (someone or something)

take a middle course

follow a middle course

steer a middle course

steer away from (someone or something)

steer for (something)

steer into (something)

steer through (something)

steer toward (something)

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kick like a mule

steer away from someone or something

steer clear (of someone or something)

steer into something

steer someone or something through something

steer something for something

steer something toward someone or something

steer through something

steer toward someone or something

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steer clear of

a bum steer

steer clear of someone/something

bum steer

steer (or take) a middle course

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a bum ˈsteer

steer/stay/keep clear (of somebody/something)

follow/steer/take a middle ˈcourse

find, etc. a/the middle ˈway

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verb drive

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verb direct

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phrase steer clear of something or someone

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verb to direct the course of carefully

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verb to show the way to

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verb to control the course of (an activity)

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noun an item of advance or inside information given as a guide to action

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noun an indication of potential opportunity

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