Word · Frequency #11480
veer
突然转向
核心释义
常指车辆、风等改变方向
to change direction suddenly
- 1.
突然改变方向或路线;偏转
To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
- 2.
顺时针方向偏转(北半球)或逆时针方向偏转(南半球)
To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
- 3.
向船尾移动
To shift aft.
- 4.
转向迎风;调转船头
To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
- 5.
转动
To turn.
改变(观点或话题);突然改变方向或路线;偏转;顺时针方向偏转(北半球)或逆时针方向偏转(南半球);向船尾移动;转向迎风;调转船头
用法In use
The car suddenly veered off the road to avoid a deer.
用法提示:这里“veered”是动词过去式,表示突然转向。
During dinner, the conversation veered toward their travel experiences.
用法提示:这里“veered”是动词过去式,表示话题突然转变方向。
The wind veered from north to west, bringing warmer weather.
用法提示:这里“veered”是动词过去式,表示风向改变。
veer off sth
常用于物理或话题的突然偏离。
The car suddenly veered off the road.
汽车突然偏离了道路。
veer from sth to sth
The conversation veered from politics to sports.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- veer off course
- 偏离航线
- The plane veered off course because of the storm.由于暴风雨,飞机偏离了航线。
- veer sharply
- 急转弯
- The car veered sharply to avoid hitting a cyclist.汽车急转弯以避免撞上骑自行车的人。
- veer away
- 转向避开
- The truck veered away from the edge of the cliff.卡车转向避开悬崖边缘。
- veer to the left
- 向左急转
- The motorcyclist suddenly veered to the left without signaling.骑摩托车的人没有打信号灯突然向左急转。
- veer off the road
- 冲出道路
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 veer 想成‘V’字急转弯——车子走成 V 形路线就是突然变向。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:driving、sailing、wind、figurative veer 通常属于中性表达,既可用于书面语,也可用于日常口语,多指车辆、船只或风向突然转向,也可比喻话题或立场突然改变。
语法说明Grammar Note
转向,改变方向
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
hear、clear、fear、year、beer、steer 都与 veer 押韵(都读 /ɪə/)。注意:very /ˈveri/ 和 vary /ˈveəri/ 拼写相似,但元音不同,不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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