"tack" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 图钉
• 航向 (航海)

Definition

“tack”指一种小的平头钉，用于固定物品；在航海中，指船只逆风之时变换行进方向。还可以表示解决问题的方法或途径。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

tack 通常指小图钉或航海术语。表达 'take a different tack' 意为换个做法。注意不要与 'tact'（处事圆滑）混淆。

Examples

He used a tack to pin the paper to the board.

他用**图钉**把纸钉在板子上。

The ship changed its tack to go north.

船改变了**航向**驶向北方。

Please hand me a tack from the box.

请从盒子里递个**图钉**给我。

Let's try a different tack if this method isn't working.

如果这个方法不行，我们换个**办法**试试。

My cat found a shiny tack on the floor and batted it around.

我的猫在地板上发现了一颗亮亮的**图钉**，还用爪子拍着玩。

After our plan failed, we had to change tack quickly.

我们计划失败后，得赶紧换个**做法**。