yaw

名词 yaw:

1. an erratic deflection from an intended course
   同义词：swerve

动词 yaw:

1. be wide open
   同义词：gape, yawn
2. deviate erratically from a set course
3. swerve off course momentarily

1. I'll help you for yaw sister's sake.
   看在你姐姐面上，我会帮你的。

yaw

v.（动词）
yawed,yaw.ing,yaws
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Nautical To swerve off course momentarily or temporarily:
【航海】 临时偏离航线：片刻或临时地偏离航线：
例句：
The ship yawed as the heavy wave struck abeam.
当巨浪向船舷撞击时，船暂时地偏离了航道

To turn about the vertical axis. Used of an aircraft, a spacecraft, or a projectile.
偏航：绕垂直中轴旋转，用于飞机、太空船或火箭
To move unsteadily; weave.
摇摇晃晃地移动；摇摆
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to yaw.
使偏航
n.（名词）
The act of yawing.
偏航：偏航的动作
Extent of yawing, measured in degrees.
偏航角：偏航限度，用于测量程度

来源：
Perhaps of Scandinavian origin
可能来自于斯堪的纳维亚语语源