Word
steerer
noun
舵手；驾驶者
the person who steers a ship
- 1.
Someone or something that steers.
驾驶者；操纵者。
- 2.
A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
赌场雇来拉客的人。
托儿；诱骗者；驾驶者；操纵者。；赌场雇来拉客的人。；驾驶者；舵手
In use
The experienced steerer guided the boat safely through the narrow channel.
A good steerer keeps a constant watch on the compass and the waves.
The captain praised the steerer for keeping the ship on course during the storm.
a steerer of sth
常用于指船舶的驾驶者。
He was the steerer of the small fishing boat.
他是那艘小渔船的舵手。
a steerer for [a dishonest establishment]
美式非正式用法，指为赌场、妓院等拉客的人。
The casino hired steerers to bring in gamblers.
赌场雇用了骗人去赌博的人来招揽赌客。
Common mistakes
He is a good steerer of his car.He is a good driver of his car.
“steerer”通常指船舶的舵手或（非正式）诱骗者，不用于汽车驾驶员；汽车驾驶员应用“driver”。
The farmer bought a steerer for breeding.The farmer bought a steer for breeding.
“steer”是名词，意为阉割过的年轻公牛；而“steerer”是“驾驶者”或“诱骗者”，二者拼写相似但意义不同。
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Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.