"rudder" in Chinese (Simplified)
舵
Definition
舵是船、舰或飞机上控制方向的平板,通过左右转动来改变航向。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于航海和航空领域,舵控制方向,请勿与“桨”混淆。比喻用法:'如无舵的船'表示缺乏方向或控制。
Examples
The ship turned when the captain moved the rudder.
船长转动**舵**时,船转向了。
A plane's rudder helps it turn in the air.
飞机的**舵**帮助它在空中转弯。
Without a rudder, a boat cannot be steered properly.
没有**舵**,船就无法正确操控。
The fishing boat’s rudder got stuck on a rock.
渔船的**舵**卡在了一块石头上。
She studied how tiny changes to the rudder affect a plane’s flight.
她研究了对**舵**做微小调整如何影响飞机飞行。
After the storm, we realized our rudder had broken off.
暴风雨过后,我们发现**舵**断了。