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rudder

/ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/

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noun

舵，方向舵。

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).

Examples :

"The captain used the ship's rudder to steer around the iceberg. "

船长使用船的舵绕过了冰山。

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noun

方向舵，舵。

A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

Examples :

"The pilot moved the rudder pedals, making the airplane turn to the left. "

飞行员踩动方向舵踏板，使飞机向左转弯。

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noun

舵，船舵.

A riddle or sieve.

Examples :

"She used a rudder to sift the flour and remove any lumps before baking the cake. "

她用一个像船舵一样的筛子来筛面粉，去除结块，然后再烤蛋糕。

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noun

舵，指导者，控制者

That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.

Examples :

"Her strong moral compass acted as a rudder, guiding her decisions throughout life. "

她强大的道德准则就像一艘船的舵，指引着她一生的决定。

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