veer
veer — 動詞
- 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
轉向
改朝另一個方向前進
to begin moving in a different direction from the line or route you were following
The narrow path veered right beside the old temple wall.
那條狹窄小路沿著老寺牆邊往右轉向。
veer + left/right for a route changing direction
Cyrus veered toward the station when he saw the last bus.
Cyrus 一看到最後一班公車，就朝車站那邊轉向。
The flock veered south as dark clouds covered the hills.
烏雲蓋住山丘時，那群鳥轉向往南飛去。
veer + compass direction
Our boat veered away from the rocks before sunset.
日落前，我們的船轉向，避開了那些岩石。
- veer left/right
- veer toward the station
- veer away from rocks
- veer off the path
- continue straight
keeps the same direction instead of moving onto another line
- stay on course
emphasises not leaving the intended route
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
2. to move quickly to one side in a sudden way, often because something appears in
急轉
突然大幅偏離原本方向
to move quickly to one side in a sudden way, often because something appears in the way
Leo veered sharply to avoid the fallen ladder in the lane.
Leo 為了閃開車道上的倒梯子，立刻急轉。
veer sharply to avoid + obstacle
The van veered across one lane when a tire burst.
輪胎爆掉時，那輛廂型車猛地偏進隔壁車道。
veer across + lane
Padma's bike veered hard right after a dog ran out.
一隻狗突然衝出來後，Padma 的腳踏車猛地往右急轉。
The ball veered suddenly in the wind and missed the goal.
那顆球在風裡突然急轉，結果偏出了球門。
veer suddenly with a large sideways change
- veer sharply
- veer across a lane
- veer hard right
- veer to avoid traffic
- 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
veer — 名詞
1. a movement that carries someone or something onto a different line or route
偏轉
路線或方向上的轉變
a movement that carries someone or something onto a different line or route
The driver made a sudden veer to miss the broken box.
駕駛突然一個偏轉，才閃過那個破箱子。
a sudden veer
After a slight veer in the path, the lake disappeared from view.
小路稍稍一偏轉後，湖面就從視野裡消失了。
The kite took a sharp veer when the wind hit it.
風一打上去，那個風箏就突然偏轉了方向。
sharp veer with moving objects
One quick veer sent the shopping cart into the fruit stand.
購物車只是一個快速偏轉，就撞進了水果攤。
- a sharp veer
- a sudden veer
- a slight veer
- take a veer
- straight line
suggests movement with no change in direction
文法句型
a slight/sharp veer
take a sharp veer
用法筆記
This noun is less common than the verb and often appears with adjectives such as 'sharp', 'slight', or 'sudden'. It can describe either a planned bend in a route or an unexpected sideways move.