guide
/gaɪd; ɡaɪd/ n
1 person who shows others the way, esp a person employed to point out interesting sights on a journey or visit 向导; （尤指）导游
I know the place well, so let me be your guide. 我熟悉那地方, 我来当你们的向导.
The tour guide gave a running commentary from the front of the coach. 导游在旅游车的前部向游客作连续的现场解说.
We engaged a guide to show us the way across the mountians. 我们雇了个向导带领我们翻山越岭.
2 thing that helps one form an opinion, make a calculation, etc 有助於形成意见、 作出估计等的事物; 有指导意义的事物
The essay needn't be too long; as a rough guide, you should write about three pages. 论文不必过长, 大致应写三页左右.
3 adviser; person or thing that directs or influences one's behaviour 指导者; 指导或影响个人行为的人或事
His elder sister had been his guide, counsellor and friend. 他姐姐过去一直指导他, 给他出主意, 是他的朋友.
Instinct is not always a good guide. 凭本能行事不一定都对.
4 ~ (to sth)
(a) (also `guidebook) book for travellers, tourists, etc with information about a place （旅行、 游览等）指南
a guide to Italy, to the British Museum, etc 意大利旅行指南、 大英博物馆参观要览.
(b) book giving information about a subject 入门书
a guide to French wines 法国酒类手册
a gardening guide 园艺入门.
5 Guide = Girl Guide (girl).
guide / gaɪd; ɡaɪd/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~sb (to...) (go with sb and) show the way (to a place) 引导; 指导; 领导
If you haven't a compass, use the stars to guide you. 倘若没有指南针, 可利用星辰引路.
I guided him to his chair. 我把他领到他的座位上去.
2 [Tn] direct (sb); influence 指导（某人）; 影响
Be guided by your sense of what is right and just. 做事要有是非观念和正义感.