yaw
yaw — verb
- yawpresent simple I / you / we / they
- yaws3rd person singular
- yawing-ing form
- yawedpast simple
1. A plane or boat yaws when its front end swings to one side, pulling it away from
A plane or boat yaws when its front end swings to one side, pulling it away from the straight course it is meant to keep — this usually happens because of strong wind, rough water, or a steering fault.
The small plane yawed to the left when a gust of wind hit its tail.
yaw + direction: yaw to the left / right
Joon gripped the wheel as the boat began to yaw in the rough sea.
The helicopter yawed without warning, forcing Ari to correct its heading.
Bilal watched the cargo ship yaw badly as it ploughed through heavy waves.
- hold course
to stay on the intended path without turning
文法句型
[aircraft/ship] + yaw + (direction/adverb)
用法筆記
Subject is always a vessel — an aircraft, helicopter, boat, or ship. Not used for cars or people walking.
常見錯誤
yaw — noun
- yawsingular
- yawsplural
1. A yaw is the sideways swing of a plane or boat's front end away from the path it
A yaw is the sideways swing of a plane or boat's front end away from the path it is meant to take, often caused by rough weather or heavy seas.
A sudden yaw threw Imani against the cabin wall of the small plane.
The boat's unexpected yaw sent Anya's coffee cup sliding across the table.
Michael felt a sharp yaw as the helicopter turned to avoid the storm cloud.
Eitan corrected the yaw with a quick adjustment of the rudder.