(1)驾驶(guide or control the course of (a boat，vehicle，etc))[I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep]：～with one hand while trying to adjust the rear-view mirror with the other 一只手驾车，另一只手调整后视镜;～by the stars 依靠星辰导航驾船;A helmsman～s the ship. 舵手掌舵。～a yacht into/out of a harbour 驾游艇驶进/出港口;～a car skilfully through the narrow streets 娴熟地驾车穿行于狭窄的街道中;～a team to victory/a bill through parliament (fig)带领全队取得胜利/使提案在国会通过;～foreign visitors around the city (fig)带领外宾游览城市;～sb towards a table/a garden (fig)带某人走向桌子/花园;～a conversation towards/into the subject of sth else (fig)把谈话引到其他话题上;manage to～the discussion (arguments) away from the subject of money/religion (fig)设法使讨论(争论)离开金钱的主题/宗教问题;〖同〗sail，direct，guide，pilot，govern，lead，head;

(2)(指船，汽车)可(被)驾驶((of a boat，car，etc) act when one turns its steering wheel)[I]：The car/ship～s well (easily). 这部车/条船好驾驶。How does your car～? 你的车开起来怎么样?

(3)朝(某一方向)行驶(keep to or pursue a course)[I，T+n]：～north 向北行驶;～for home 向回家的方向行驶;～(a course) for the harbour/the open seas/the port 朝港口/公海/港口驶去;～a middle course (fig)走中间道路;～a hazardous course between the rocks/the islands 行驶在岩石/海岛之间的危险航线上;

→′steerage n 驾驶;统舱;′steerer n 驾驶者，舵手;′steering n 转向装置;′steersman n 舵手;

【辨异】steer与drive的区别见DRIVE。