tack

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大头钉, 图钉

a small, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a broad, flat head, used for fastening or holding things in place temporarily

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He used a tack to pin the notice to the board.
他用大头钉把通知钉在板子上。
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Be careful not to step on any loose tacks.
小心不要踩到任何松动的大头钉。
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策略, 方针, 方向

a course or method of action, especially one that is different from a previous one

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The company decided to change tack and focus on a new market.
公司决定改变策略，专注于新市场。
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After the initial failure, they took a different tack.
在最初的失败之后，他们采取了不同的策略。
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马具, 鞍具

the equipment used in riding or driving horses, such as saddles, bridles, and stirrups

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The stable hand cleaned all the horse's tack.
马夫清理了马的所有马具。
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She carefully checked the tack before the competition.
她在比赛前仔细检查了马具。
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钉, 固定

to fasten or attach with a tack or tacks

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She tacked the poster to the wall.
她把海报钉在墙上。
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He tacked a note to the door before leaving.
他离开前在门上钉了一张便条。
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抢风转向, 改变方向

to change direction, especially in sailing, by turning the front of the boat through the wind

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The captain ordered the crew to tack the sailboat.
船长命令船员抢风转向帆船。
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We had to tack several times to reach the harbor.
我们不得不抢风转向几次才能到达港口。
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