“划尾桨”可以翻译为 "row with the stern oar" 或 "paddle with the stern paddle"(具体根据使用场景,如划船、独木舟等)。在更专业的航海或划船术语中,也可表达为 "operate the stern oar"(操作尾桨) 。
例如:
He was rowing with the stern oar to steer the boat.(他正划着尾桨来掌舵船只。)
In traditional canoeing, the stern paddler plays a crucial role.(在传统独木舟划行中,划尾桨的人起着关键作用。)