guide
noun[C]
uk/ɡaɪd/us/ɡaɪd/guidenoun[C](BOOK)
B1
abookthat gives you the mostimportantinformationabout aparticularsubject:
指南，要览，手册ahotel/wineguide旅馆／葡萄酒指南
a guidetothebirdsofNorthAmerica北美鸟类指南
aguidebook:
旅行指南a guidetoSpain西班牙旅行指南
travelguides旅行手册
- He has written afullycomprehensiveguide to Rome.
- He's written thedefinitiveguide to Britain's Lake District.
- Theinformativeasidesaboutrurallifemake thiswineguideratherspecial.
- Thegrammarguidefallsbetween twostools- it's toodifficultfor abeginnerbut notdetailedenough for anadvancedstudent.
- It says in the guide that thisareaof thecountrysideofferssome of thebestwalksinEngland.
Books: reference books
- almanac
- annual
- atlas
- bible
- coursebook
- dictionary
- gazetteer
- grammar
- handbook
- headword
- manual
- peerage
- phrase book
- speller
- textbook
- the Yellow Pages
- thesaurus
- who
- who's whoidiom
- yearbook
guidenoun[C](HELP)
something thathelpsyouformanopinionor make adecisionabout somethingelse:
指导性的事物，准则，根据I neverfollowrecipesexactlywhen Icook- I just use them asroughguides.我烹调时从来不照搬食谱——我只是用它们作个大致指导。
- Use thepictureon thefrontof theboxas a guide to what thefinishedmodelshouldlooklike.
- Theinstructionsareofferedas guides and are notmeantto be taken tooliterally.
- Thenumberofhousesforsalegives you a guide to thestateof thepropertymarket.
- Thetestsare aroughguide tostudents'progress.
- As aroughguide, tenpacesis aboutequalto tenyards.
Reasons and explanations
- alibi
- amplification
- apology
- argumentation
- ascribesomethingtosomething
- ascription
- ascriptive
- definition
- explain
- explication
- exposition
- extenuating
- extenuation
- flack
- idea
- key
- reason
- talk
- talk your way out ofsomethingidiom
- wherefores
guidenoun[C](PERSON)
A2
apersonwhosejobisshowingaplaceor aparticularroutetovisitors:
导游，向导Wehireda guide to take us up into themountains.我们雇了一个向导带我们进入山区。
atourguide导游
- A guideconductstoursof thecathedraleveryafternoon.
- We had toaskourguide tointerpretfor us.
- Weneededa guide and he was only toohappytooblige.
- You will be taken round themuseumby one of the guides.
- The guides sometimesreceivegratuitiesfrom thetouriststhatsupplementtheirsalaries.
Tourism & holidays
- air bridge
- air corridor
- amenity kit
- aparthotel
- awayday
- caravanning
- ecotourism
- high season
- layover
- package tour
- phrase book
- post-holiday
- putsomethingup
- ranger station
- safari
- sightsee
- stopover
- tourism
- tourist class
- tourist trap
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
guidenoun[C](INFLUENCE)
apersonor thing thatinfluenceswhat you do orthink:
有影响作用的人（或事物）Letyourconsciencebeyourguide.凭你的良心办事。
People in charge of or controlling other people
- acephalous
- administrator
- anti-management
- authority
- bureaucrat
- conservator
- controller
- council
- counter-power
- dean
- lord
- management
- manipulator
- mistress
- the thought police
- too many chiefs and not enough Indiansidiom
- top dog
- troika
- tsar
- yourlord and masteridiom
guide
verb
uk/ɡaɪd/us/ɡaɪd/guideverb(HELP)
[T]
to show someone how to do somethingdifficult:
指导，指引（做困难的事情）Ourlawyerguided usthroughthe morecomplicatedquestionson theform.我们的律师指导我们答完了表格中较为复杂的问题。
- Thegovernmentisplanningtolaunchabenchmarkingschemeto guideconsumers.
- Parents have therighttoexpectinformationto guide them through agrowing,yetunregulatedmarket.
- Theinstructionswill guide you through theprocessofassemblingtheequipment.
- Theglossaryisusefulfor guiding you through some of thetechnicaltermsthat are used in thebook.
- Thehelpfilewill guide you through theinstallationprocess.
Showing and demonstrating
- act out
- attest
- bespeak
- betray
- breastbeating
- bring
- define
- demonstrative
- glimmer
- indicate
- masterclass
- outlet
- point (something/someone) out
- point the wayidiom
- point to/towardssomething
- probatory
- produce
- speak
- visualization
- whiff
guideverb(SHOW WAY)
B1[T]
to showpeoplearound aplace:
给…导游，带…参观，领…四处看Thecuratorguided usthroughthegallery,pointingout the mostfamouspaintingsin thecollection.馆长带我们参观了美术馆，并向我们指出馆藏中最为著名的油画。
a guidedtourof thecity在导游带领下浏览该市
B1[T]
to take someonesomewhereor to show someone how to getsomewhere:
给…领路，指引，引导Theshopassistantguided metotheshelfwhere thegardeningbooksweredisplayed.店员把我带到园艺书籍展架前。
Therunwaylightsguide theplanein toland.机场的跑道灯指引飞机降落。
[Tusually+ adv/prep]
to takeholdofpartof someone'sbody,especiallytheirarm, and take thatpersonsomewhere:
（尤指抓着某人的胳膊）带…去，领…到，搀扶…去He took myarmand guided me to thebar.他拉着我的胳膊，带我到了酒吧。
- Janeguided us round thecolleges.
- Mycolleaguehere will guide you around themuseum.
- He guided us through thewoods.
- It'sbetterif you have someone to guide you round thecity.
- UK Shall I guide you round thehouse?
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bringsomeone/somethingalong
- chaperone
- come
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- drop
- lead
- march
- referral
- shepherd
- showsomeonearound (something)
- showsomeoneoversomething
- showsomeoneround(something)
- squire
- steer
- walk
guideverb(MAKE MOVE)
[Tusually+ adv/prep]
to make somethingmovein thedirectionin that youwantit to go:
操控，驾驶，（朝某个方向）移动（某物）Thepilotguided theplaneonto therunway.驾驶员将飞机开到跑道上。
She guided the child'sheadandarmsinto theT-shirt.她帮孩子套上T恤衫。
Affecting and influencing
- across-the-board
- affect
- applicability
- be/fall undersomeone'sinfluence/spellidiom
- bear
- bear onsomething
- carry
- colour
- ear
- inspiration
- instrumental
- interinfluence
- involve
- jerk
- pen
- spill
- spill over
- start(something)off
- tastemaker
- tell againstsomeone/something
guideverb(INFLUENCE)
[T]
toinfluencesomeone'sbehaviour:
影响…的行为Trustyourownjudgmentand don't be guided by what anyoneelsethinks.相信你自己的判断力，不要让别人的想法影响你。
to have power to cause a change in someone or something
- affectLow-income women were disproportionately affected by the legislation.
- influenceThe jury could have been influenced by all the media coverage surrounding the case.
- be/fall under someone's influence/spellThe young queen seemed to fall under the spell of her counsellor, believing everything he told her.
- be under someone's spellWe warned her about him, but all he had to do was turn on the charm and she was under his spell.
- guideHe is guided by the core beliefs of his religion.
- impactSevere storms will impact on travel across the region tonight.
Affecting and influencing
- across-the-board
- affect
- applicability
- be/fall undersomeone'sinfluence/spellidiom
- bear
- bear onsomething
- carry
- colour
- ear
- inspiration
- instrumental
- interinfluence
- involve
- jerk
- pen
- spill
- spill over
- start(something)off
- tastemaker
- tell againstsomeone/something