veering

英 [ˈvɪərɪŋ]

美 [ˈvɪrɪŋ]

v.  突然变向; 猛然转向; 偏离; 改变; 转变; 改变方向
veer的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB （突然）转向,改变方向
  If somethingveersin a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction.
  1. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence...
     飞机突然偏离跑道，高速冲过了周围的护栏。
  2. 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。
• VERB 改变立场（或态度）
  If someone or somethingveersin a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation.
  1. 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。
  2. I veered away from the set menu and went for the day's special of queen scallops...
     我没有点套餐，而是要了当日的特供菜——皇后海扇贝。
  3. Her image veers towards the untidily romantic.
     她的形象变得风流多情，不修边幅。
• VERB （风）改变方向
  When the windveersit changes direction.
  1. The wind had veered from the west to north-by-west...
     风向已经改变，从西风转为西北风。
  2. As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly.
     随着风力加强，风向也向南偏转。

英英释义

noun

• the act of turning aside suddenly
  Synonym:swerveswerving

双语例句

• However MSNBC says some purists are offended that Coca-Cola is veering from its traditional red cans, and some deluded sippers feel that the soda tastes different in white cans.
  但是MSNBC报道说一些追随者被冒犯了，因为可口可乐改变了其原有的红色罐装，甚至一些痴迷的饮者认为白罐中的碳酸水味道与以前不同。
• If the caller is veering too far away from the subject, you might say: "Since I have another appointment in a few minutes, I'd like to discuss our primary concern."
  如果来访者离题太远，你能够说：“因为我几分钟后还有一个约会，我们还是讨论我们最后谈论的问题吧。”
• Astronomers can estimate the size and brightness of a star by its color. Astronomers said a star about the size of our sun neared the black hole after veering off course following a close encounter with another star.
  天文学家从恒星的颜色可以估计它的大小和亮度。天文学家们说和一个与太阳差不多大的恒星与另一颗恒“亲密接触”后偏离轨道而靠近黑洞。
• As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly
  风越刮越大，逐渐转为南风。
• Don't worry, the wind is veering from its course and we shall soon be able to reach home.
  别着急，风正在转向，我们很快就能到家了。
• If you are surrounded with people who have no desire to lose weight, it is very likely that you will end up veering away from your weight loss goals.
  假如你周围都是些不想减肥的朋友，那你很可能最后会和减肥的目标渐行渐远。
• Veering from that path could turn off the company's loyal base.
  改变这条路线会失去公司的忠实基础。
• Going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside.
  从一点直接向前到另一点，没有改变或者转换方向。
• How far is America veering toward police-state tactics?
  美国将在多大程度上转而采取警察国家的策略？
• Sentiments veering between the two extremes have long confused the West's relations with the Asian giant.
  在两个极端之间摇摆不定的态度一直困扰着西方和这个亚洲巨人之间的关系。