How you handle a situation or the direction of your thoughts
He changed tack when he saw his first plan wasn't working.
当他发现第一个计划行不通时,他改变了策略。
The direction a sailboat goes when sailing against the wind
The boat changed tack to catch the wind better.
船改变了航向以更好地捕捉风。
A small flat-headed nail for holding carpets down
He used a tack to secure the loose corner of the rug.
他用一枚平头钉固定了地毯松动的角落。
A short pin with a flat head for attaching paper to boards
She pinned the note to the board with a tack.
她用一枚图钉把便条钉在板上。
A temporary loose stitch for holding fabric before final sewing
Make a tack to hold the pieces together before sewing.
在缝合之前,先做一个临时针脚把布片固定在一起。
Horse riding equipment like saddle and bridle
The stable stores all the riding tack for the horses.
马厩里存放着所有的马具。
To attach something with tacks or pins
She decided to tack the poster to the wall.
她决定用图钉把海报钉在墙上。
To sew fabric temporarily with loose stitches
You should tack the seams before final stitching.
在最终缝合之前,你应该先做临时针脚固定接缝。
To change a sailboat's direction by turning into the wind
The captain had to tack repeatedly to reach the harbor.
船长不得不反复改变航向才能到达港口。