How you handle a situation or the direction of your thoughts
He changed tack when he saw his first plan wasn't working.
當他發現第一個計劃行不通時,他改變了策略。
The direction a sailboat goes when sailing against the wind
The boat changed tack to catch the wind better.
船改變了航向以更好地捕捉風。
A small flat-headed nail for holding carpets down
He used a tack to secure the loose corner of the rug.
他用一枚平頭釘固定了地毯鬆動的角落。
A short pin with a flat head for attaching paper to boards
She pinned the note to the board with a tack.
她用一枚圖釘把便條釘在板上。
A temporary loose stitch for holding fabric before final sewing
Make a tack to hold the pieces together before sewing.
在縫合之前,先做一個臨時針腳把布片固定在一起。
Horse riding equipment like saddle and bridle
The stable stores all the riding tack for the horses.
馬廄裡存放著所有的馬具。
To attach something with tacks or pins
She decided to tack the poster to the wall.
她決定用圖釘把海報釘在牆上。
To sew fabric temporarily with loose stitches
You should tack the seams before final stitching.
在最終縫合之前,你應該先做臨時針腳固定接縫。
To change a sailboat's direction by turning into the wind
The captain had to tack repeatedly to reach the harbor.
船長不得不反覆改變航向才能到達港口。