yaw

英 [jɔː]

美 [jɔː]

v.  偏航

复数：yaws　现在分词：yawing　过去式：yawed　第三人称单数：yaws　过去分词：yawed　

GRE

BNC.41039 / COCA.29864

牛津词典

verb

• 偏航
  to turn to one side, away from a straight course, in an unsteady way

柯林斯词典

• VERB （飞机或船）偏航，偏离航线
  If an aircraft or a shipyaws, it turns to one side so that it changes the direction in which it is moving.
  1. As the plane climbed to 370 feet, it started yawing...
     飞机攀升到370英尺时，开始偏航。
  2. He spun the steering-wheel so that we yawed from side to side.
     他急速打着舵轮，把我们搞得摇来晃去的。

英英释义

noun

• an erratic deflection from an intended course
  Synonym:swerve

verb

• swerve off course momentarily
  1. the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it
• deviate erratically from a set course
  1. the yawing motion of the ship
• be wide open
  1. the deep gaping canyon
  Synonym:gapeyawn

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