veer

/vɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɪr] /vɪr/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɪr] /ˈvir How to pronounce veer (audio)/ (ame, mw)

veer — verb

  • veerpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • veershe / she / it
  • veeredpast simple
  • veering-ing form

1. to begin moving in a different direction from the line or route you were followi

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to begin moving in a different direction from the line or route you were following

例句

The narrow path veered right beside the old temple wall.

veer + left/right for a route changing direction

Cyrus veered toward the station when he saw the last bus.

同義詞
  • turn

    turn is the broader everyday word; veer often suggests movement following a line or course

  • drift

    drift sounds less controlled and often slower than veer

  • deviate

    deviate is more formal and can be used for plans as well as movement

反義詞

文法句型

veer + left/right

veer + toward/away from + noun

veer + off + path/road/course

用法筆記

This sense can describe roads, paths, vehicles, birds, or people when the movement simply goes onto a new line. Distinguish it from sense 2, which usually sounds more sudden and often happens because of danger or surprise.

常見錯誤

❌The bus veered from the tree.
✅The bus veered away from the tree.
💡use 'away from' when something is being avoided.

2. to move quickly to one side in a sudden way, often because something appears in

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to move quickly to one side in a sudden way, often because something appears in the way

例句

Leo veered sharply to avoid the fallen ladder in the lane.

veer sharply to avoid + obstacle

The van veered across one lane when a tire burst.

veer across + lane

同義詞
  • swerve

    swerve is the closest everyday word and often sounds even more abrupt

  • swing

    swing can describe a sideways move but does not always imply urgency

  • lurch

    lurch suggests an uncontrolled jump or jerk rather than a directional change itself

反義詞
  • hold steady

    keeps the same line instead of moving sharply aside

文法句型

veer sharply + adverb

veer across + lane/path

veer to avoid + noun

用法筆記

Writers often add 'sharply', 'suddenly', or a danger phrase such as 'to avoid a cyclist' with this sense. Unlike sense 1, the movement feels abrupt rather than simply directed onto another route.

常見錯誤

❌The car veered because avoid the hole.
✅The car veered to avoid the hole.
💡use 'to avoid' before the danger you are steering away from.

veer — noun