单词 | guide |
释义 | noun | verb guideguide1 /gaɪd/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] 1FOR TOURISTS someone whose job is to show tourists around a city, museum, etc.: a tour guide2OUTDOORS someone who takes you somewhere outdoors, especially a place that is difficult or dangerous to reach: an experienced mountain guide3BOOK a)a book, pamphlet, etc. that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something SYN handbook: guide to “The Complete Guide to Computer Literacy”guide for a guide for new parents b)a guidebook: a travel guide4INSTRUCTIONS something that gives you information about the right direction to go in or the right way to do something: You can use these sample essays as a guide for your own writing.5FOR MAKING DECISIONS something that gives you an idea about what is likely to happen or helps you to make a decision about what to do: A friend’s experience isn’t always the best guide for you.6ADVISER someone who helps you decide what to do by giving you advice, or by giving you a good example to follow: a spiritual guide[Origin: 1300–1400 French, Old Provençal guida] noun | verb guideguide2 ●●● W3 verb [transitive] 1to take someone to or through a place that you know very well, showing him or her the way: guide somebody along/through/to etc. something He guided us through the narrow streets.► see thesaurus at lead12to help someone or something to move in a particular direction: guide something into/onto/down etc. The pilot guided the plane to a safe landing.guide somebody into/toward etc. something He jumped up and guided her toward the armchair.3to strongly influence someone’s behavior, thoughts, etc., or help him or her make a decision: Teenagers need adults to guide them.4to show someone the right way to do something, especially something difficult or complicated: guide somebody through something Tax-preparation programs guide you through the tax form.5to make something develop in a particular way: I tried to guide the discussion back to the main topic. → see also guiding |
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