rudder
/ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/
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Simple Meaning
船或飞机尾部用于操控方向的扁平部件
When to Use
⚙️Technical✈️Travel English
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“船长移动舵来向左转船。”
“如果方向舵坏了，飞机就无法正常转向。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).