steer /stiə/ vt. 1. 驾驶，为…操舵：steer north 向北行驶；steer a satellite(car) 操纵卫星（驾驶汽车）［考句］Stephen gripped the steering wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.汽车上下颠簸，史迪芬紧紧握住方向盘。2. 用于习语 steer clear of 回避或远离：They warned their children to steer clear of drugs.他们警告自己的孩子要远离毒品。

［辨析］见drive