a stick with a handle used with some computer games to move images on the screen （电脑游戏的）游戏杆，操纵杆，控制杆 There are two joysticks on the console, which you operate with your thumbs. 控制台上有两个操纵杆，您可以用拇指进行操纵。 You can direct your spaceship around the screen using the mouse, the keyboard or a joystick. 您可以使用鼠标，键盘或操纵杆将飞船引导到屏幕周围。
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a stick with a handle in an aircraft that is used to control direction or height （飞机的）操纵杆