fishtail

a. 鱼尾状的
vi. 摆尾飞行

动词过去式:fishtailed 过去分词:fishtailed 现在分词:fishtailing 第三人称单数:fishtails 

fish.tail

adj.（形容词）
Resembling or suggestive of the tail of a fish in shape or movement.
鱼尾状的：在形状或行动上与鱼尾相似的
v.intr.（不及物动词）
fish.tailed,fish.tail.ing,fish.tails
To have the rear end of a forward-moving vehicle swerve from side to side out of control:
摆尾行驶：使前行汽车的后部失去控制而突然左右两边转动：
例句：
I stepped hard on the gas, and the truck fishtailed on the icy road.
我使劲踩加速器使卡车在覆冰的路上晃动着车尾行驶

To swing the tail of an airplane from side to side in order to reduce speed.
摆尾航行，曲折航行：使飞机尾翼左右摆动以减慢飞行速度