词汇 | tack |
释义 | tack (verb) tack (noun) tack 6 ENTRIES FOUND: tack (noun) tack (verb) tack (noun) tie tack (noun) brass (noun) tic-tac-toe (noun) 1 tack /ˈtæk/ noun plural tacks 1 tack /ˈtæk/ noun plural tacks Learner's definition of TACK 1 [count] a : a small, sharp nail usually with a wide, flat head平头钉;大头钉 carpet tacks地毯钉 b US : thumbtack 2 sailing a [count, noncount] : the direction that a ship or boat is sailing in as it moves at an angle to the direction of the wind(帆船的)戗风调向,戗风航行 We were sailing on (a/the) port tack. [=with the wind coming from our port/left side]我们当时正在左舷戗风行驶。 the starboard tack右舷戗风行驶 b [count] : a change from one direction to another direction while sailing改变航向 a tack from port to starboard从左舷戗风改向右舷戗风 c [count] : the distance traveled while sailing in a particular direction(某一航向的)航行距离 a long tack长距离的定向航行 3 : a way in which you do something or try to do something方针;方法;思路 [singular] He thought he should try a new/different tack.他认为应当尝试一种新/不同的方法。 [noncount] The company decided to change tack. [=to try using a different method/approach]公司决定改变方针。 4 [count] : a loose stitch that is used to hold pieces of cloth together before sewing them tightly together粗线脚缝;假缝 get down to brass tacks — see brass — compare 3tack 2 tack /ˈtæk/ verb tacks; tacked; tacking 2 tack /ˈtæk/ verb tacks; tacked; tacking Learner's definition of TACK 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to fasten or attach (something) with tacks(用平头钉)钉上,固定住 She tacked a poster on the wall.她将一张海报钉在墙上。 A message was tacked to the board.布告牌上钉着一条信息。 2 [+ object] : to add on or attach (something) in a quick or careless way(迅速或草率地)加上,附上 — usually + on or onto They tacked one more provision onto the deal.他们在协议上又加了一项条款。 The porch looked like it was just tacked on/onto the house.房子的门廊看着就像是拼接上的。 3 [no object] sailing : to turn a ship or boat so that the wind is coming at it from the opposite side戗风行驶;戗风调向 We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.我们只好做之字形航行,戗风航行驶向港口。 3 tack /ˈtæk/ noun 3 tack /ˈtæk/ noun Learner's definition of TACK [noncount] : the equipment (such as a saddle and a bridle) that is used for riding a horse马具;鞍辔 — compare 1tack |
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