Word · Frequency #13060
rudders
舵；方向舵
rudders is the plural of rudder.
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- 1.
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).
用于操控船只的水下舵板,通过舵轮、舵柄或其他装置控制(现代船只甚至可用操纵杆或自动驾驶仪)。
- 2.
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
安装在飞机尾部的铰接垂直翼,用于改变水平航向
- 3.
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.
固定翼飞机或旋翼机垂直尾翼上的操纵面,某些飞行器整个垂直尾翼即舵面,由脚蹬控制。
- 4.
(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
(航海)由安装在船尾的铰接垂直板组成的转向装置
- 5.
A riddle or sieve.
谜或筛子。
- 6.
That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
像舵一样起引导或支配作用的事物；引导或支配航向的事物。
- 7.
The tail of an otter.
水獭的尾巴。
用于操控船只的水下舵板,通过舵轮、舵柄或其他装置控制(现代船只甚至可用操纵杆或自动驾驶仪)。；安装在飞机尾部的铰接垂直翼,用于改变水平航向；固定翼飞机或旋翼机垂直尾翼上的操纵面,某些飞行器整个垂直尾翼即舵面,由脚蹬控制。；(航海)由安装在船尾的铰接垂直板组成的转向装置；谜或筛子。
In use
The pilot moved the rudder to the right to make the plane turn gently.
The rudder at the tail of the aircraft helps the pilot keep the nose pointing straight when a strong wind blows from the side.
Before takeoff, the mechanic checked the plane's rudder and found that it moved freely.
be the rudder of sth
这里的 rudder 是比喻用法，指指导原则或核心方向。
The constitution is the rudder of the nation.
宪法是国家的指导原则。
act as a rudder
act as a rudder 强调在某事物中起引导或定向作用。
The steering committee acts as a rudder for the whole project.
指导委员会充当整个项目的方向舵。
steer sth with the rudder
Connections
Collocations
- ship's rudder
- 船舵
- The ship's rudder was damaged in the storm.船的舵在暴风雨中损坏了。
- aircraft rudder
- 飞机方向舵
- The aircraft rudder is used to control yaw.飞机方向舵用于控制偏航。
- turn the rudder
- 转动船舵
- The captain turned the rudder sharply to avoid the rock.船长猛地转动船舵以避开礁石。
- rudder pedals
- 方向舵踏板
- The pilot used the rudder pedals to keep the plane straight.飞行员用方向舵踏板保持飞机直线飞行。
- moral rudder
- 道德准则
- She has a strong moral rudder to guide her decisions.她有坚定的道德准则来引导自己的决策。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：rudder 中间的 ‘dd’ 像两片舵板，挂在船尾左右摆动，船就转向。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：aviation、flight training、aircraft maintenance 该义项指飞机尾部的方向舵，属于航空领域的专业术语，多出现在飞行手册、操作说明及飞行训练等场合，也用于飞行员之间的交流。日常一般对话中较少使用，正式程度介于正式与中性之间。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes (all /ʌdɚ/): udder, shudder. Watch out: ruder /ˈruːdɚ/ and rider /ˈraɪdɚ/ look similar but do not rhyme with rudder.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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