veer
[vɪr]
vi.
(尤指交通工具)改变方向或路线;
(指谈话内容、人的行为或观点)突然改变;
(指风)(在北半球按顺时针方向、在南半球按逆时针方向)逐渐转向;
风向顺时针转;
vt.
使改变方向;
(从…)突然改变方向;
使顺风;
(谈话、行为或思想)离开主题(或常轨等);
n.
(方向、位置的)改变;
例句:
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Horrified commuters saw the lorry veer across the motorway and overturn.
惊恐万分的通勤者们看见那辆卡车突然冲向高速公路另一侧,接着翻倒在地。
来自柯林斯例句
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He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.
他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。
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One side or the other would have to veer away from collision.
双方必须有一方改变方向才能避免冲撞.
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I was forced to make a violent veer toilet-wards.
来自M. Sawyer
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Nonetheless, prospective executives can easily veer off track.
来自WSJ
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What obstacles would cause the cows to veer off course?
来自SA