A rudder is a device for steering a boat. It consists of a vertical piece of wood or metal at the back of the boat.
N-COUNT
(飛機的)舵，方向舵
An aeroplane's rudder is a vertical piece of metal at the back which is used to make the plane turn to the right or to the left.
英漢詞典釋義
n.
舵
An oar often acts as rudder.槳常可起舵的作用。A sailor uses the rudder to make the ship go in the correct direction.水手用舵導(dǎo)航。Some tried to stop up the leaks while others tried to steady the rudder.一些人設(shè)法堵漏洞,另一些人設(shè)法掌穩(wěn)船舵。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel