veer

US [vɪr]
UK [vɪə(r)]
  • v.改变;突然变向;猛然转向;偏离
  • n.方向的改变
  • Web改变方向;风行者;英雄威尔
Simple Present:veers  Present Participle:veering  Past Tense:veered  
VEER
v.
1.
[i]
+ adv./prep.
突然变向;猛然转向to change direction suddenly
The bus veered onto the wrong side of the road.
公共汽车突然驶入了逆行道。
2.
[i]
+ adv./prep.
偏离;改变;转变to change in the way it develops
The debate veered away from the main topic of discussion.
争论脱离了讨论的主题。
His emotions veered between fear and anger.
他的情绪变化不定,一会儿恐惧一会儿生气。
3.
[i]
+ adv./prep.
改变方向to change direction
The wind veered to the west.
风向转西。

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