guide 1 S3 W2 / ɡaɪd / 名词 [可数名词] #

1 for deciding/judging something that provides information and helps you to form an opinion or make a decision :

The polls are not a reliable guide of how people will vote.

The figures are only a rough guide .

2 person

a) someone whose job is to take tourists to a place and show them around :

a tour guide

an experienced mountain guide

b) someone who advises you and influences the way you live :

my spiritual guide

3 instructions

a) a book or piece of writing that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something

guide to

a guide to North American birds

Follow our step-by-step guide .

Details of how to use the various programs are in the user guide .

b) a guidebook

4 girl British English

a) the Guides the Guides Association, which teaches girls practical skills → scout

b) a member of the Guides Association

guide 2 W3 verb [及物动词] #

1 to take someone to a place SYN lead guide somebody along/through etc He guided us through the narrow streets to the central mosque. 2 to help someone or something to move in a particular direction guide somebody/something into/towards etc He guided her firmly towards the sofa. Searchlights were used to guide the ship into the harbour. 3 to influence someone’s behaviour or ideas :
Teenagers need adults to guide them. 4 to show someone the right way to do something, especially something difficult or complicated guide somebody through something Guide your students through the program one section at a time.