rudder

['rʌdə]

n.舵, 方向舵, 指导原则

例句与用法：

Some tried to stop up the leaks while others tried to steady the rudder.

有些人设法堵漏洞，另一些人设法掌稳船舵。

A part or surface, such as a wing, propeller blade, or rudder, whose shape and orientation control stability, direction, lift, thrust, or propulsion.

翼剖面; 机翼; 翼面一个部件或平面，如机翼、螺旋桨叶、方向舵等，其形状或方位控制稳定性、方向、抬升、冲击或驱动

The wood rudder of the ship was broken.

船的木头舵坏了。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. (船的)舵; (飞机的)方向舵

Mary pulled her left rudder string.

玛丽拉了拉控制左舵的绳子。

2. 指导原则, 指针