tail fin
US /ˈteɪl ˌfɪn/
UK /ˈteɪl ˌfɪn/
名詞
1.
尾鰭
a fin at the rear of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propulsion and steering
範例:
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The shark's powerful tail fin propelled it through the water.
鯊魚強有力的尾鰭推動它在水中前進。
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Fish use their tail fins to swim and change direction.
魚用它們的尾鰭游泳和改變方向。
2.
垂直尾翼, 尾翼
a vertical stabilizer at the rear of an aircraft, providing directional stability
範例:
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The aircraft's tail fin helps keep it stable during flight.
飛機的垂直尾翼有助於在飛行中保持穩定。
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The artist painted a colorful design on the jet's tail fin.
藝術家在噴氣式飛機的垂直尾翼上繪製了色彩鮮豔的圖案。