veer
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. 突然转向
The plane veered off the runway and crashed through the perimeter fence. 这架飞机突然偏离了跑道并且冲断了周边的护栏。
2. V-I If someone or something veers in a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation. 改变立场
He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views. 他是不大可能在他的上司强烈坚持的观点上改变立场的。
3. V to slacken or pay out (cable or chain) 放松; 松开(绳索等)[nautical]
4. N a change of course or direction 转向
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veer /vɪə/ (veering,veered,veers)
剑桥词典
- to change direction
改变方向；转向
All of a sudden , the car veered off the road . 突然那辆车改变方向冲出了公路。
Moments before crashing , the jet was seen veering sharply to the right . 坠机之前的一瞬间，有人看见那架喷气式飞机猛地转向右方。
Three men were feared dead last night after a helicopter veered off course into an oil platform . 昨晚一架直升飞机偏离航线撞上了石油钻井平台，恐怕有3人因此死亡。
Our talk soon veered onto the subject of money . 我们的谈话很快就转到了金钱上。 返回 veer