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单词 tack
释义
tack1 nountack2 verb
tacktack1 /tæk/ noun Entry menu
MENU FOR tacktack1 nail2 pin3 way of doing something4 ship5 horses6 sewing7 ugly objects
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtack1
Origin:
1-4, 6 1300-1400 Old North French taque ‘fastening’5 1700-1800 TACKLE27 1900-2000 tacky
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Bristle brushes, tacks, and candles got similar treatment.
  • Johnnie found the tacks in the bottom drawer and, whirling on her heels, marched out of the kitchen.
  • Last year, Krenning decided to try a new tack.
  • Once on the new side, the rig should be thrown well forwards to complete the turn on to the new tack.
  • She wasn't on the wooden horse or in the yard or in the tack room.
  • The horse was immaculate, mane braided, tack buffed to perfection.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto believe something that is wrong
if you are wrong , you think or say something that is not correct: · I thought a holiday in Greece would be cheap, but I was wrong.· Maybe I'm wrong, but I could have sworn the class was at 9.30 a.m.· Why won't he admit he was wrong?be wrong about: · You were wrong about that train - it left at 10.30.be wrong in thinking/believing etc something: · You'd be wrong in thinking we don't encourage disabled students to come to the college.
formal to have an incorrect opinion or belief about something - use this as a polite way of saying someone is wrong: · I thought it was an accident, but I was mistaken.be mistaken about: · Anna realised she had been mistaken about Dennis.you must be mistaken: · I think you must be mistaken. He could not have obtained a key to your room.
to be wrong because you have been given information that is incorrect or untrue: · I think you must have been misinformed -- we don't teach any courses in business studies here.be misinformed about: · The documents clearly show that the public was misled and misinformed about the crisis.
to have the wrong idea about a situation, so that you are unlikely to get the result you want or the right answer to a problem: · I feel that this advertising campaign is on completely the wrong tack.get somebody off on the wrong tack/track: · He admitted that he had gotten us off on the wrong tack, and that we'd need to start again.
to wrongly and stupidly let yourself believe something that you want to believe, but which is not true: · He's kidding himself if he thinks he's going to be a great film director.· Don't delude yourself. They have no intention of offering you a job.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 If that doesn’t work, we’ll try a different tack.
 Rudy changed tack, his tone suddenly becoming friendly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Most of those who resisted the notion of a radical indeterminacy in nature followed a different tack from Einstein.· But Clinton and Dole have taken a completely different tack.· New Line, the most interesting independent, is taking a different tack.· On a different tack, Republican lawmakers have penned bills that would limit welfare benefits to teen moms.· Questions about the nature of the self have taken different tacks depending on which tradition the questions come from.· In the House of Lords, the argument went off on a rather different tack.· I tried a different tack, beginning with the conscious demotion of sensei.
· Once on the new side, the rig should be thrown well forwards to complete the turn on to the new tack.· Last year, Krenning decided to try a new tack.· Then Patrick changed the subject and when they were all away on the new tack he took Rain aside.· But as the elder brother remains silent, his lawyers are preparing a new tack in their fight against murder charges.· Fig 28 Once round on to the new tack, the board is steered on to its new course by leaning the rig forwards.
NOUN
· She wasn't on the wooden horse or in the yard or in the tack room.· Luke could have done with more help, but Umberto had barricaded himself into the tack room with another bottle.· It was past three o'clock, but the tack room light, besieged with huge crashing moths, was still on.· Julia, his bridle, I think, must still be in the tack room.· From the tack room Umberto's snores rent the air.· She turned out the light and reaching for a pitchfork crept towards the tack room.· Our tack room is filled with the smell of leather and saddle soap.· The stable hands eat lunch in the tack room.
VERB
· It therefore had to change tack, further adding to confusion in governmental policy-making.· In another chamber in the same palace Seigneur Amaury de Craon was also preparing to change tack.· Then he changed tack and asked us if we had any problems with his friends.· They had to change tack, agreed Paul McGee.· Whilst these are small adjustments, Aldus have changed their tack on two other fronts as well.· Then it changed tack, slewing around slightly.· Nigel changed tack and his tone became more accommodating.· You need flexibility to change tack if you are not getting it right.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIESget down to brass tacks
  • He admitted that he had gotten us off on the wrong tack, and that we'd need to start again.
  • I feel that this advertising campaign is on completely the wrong tack.
  • I knew I was on the wrong track when the tall reeds broke to reveal the brown-bellied river.
1nail [countable] a small nail with a sharp point and a flat top2pin [countable] American English a short pin with a large round flat top, for attaching notices to boards, walls etc SYN  thumbtack, drawing pin British English3way of doing something [countable, uncountable] the way you deal with a particular situation or a method that you use to achieve something:  If that doesn’t work, we’ll try a different tack. Rudy changed tack, his tone suddenly becoming friendly.4ship a)[countable, uncountable] the direction that a sailing boat moves, depending on the direction of the wind and the position of its sails b)[countable] the action of changing the direction of a sailing boat, or the distance it travels between these changes:  a long tack into the bay5horses [uncountable] technical the equipment you need for riding a horse, such as a saddle etc6sewing [countable] a long loose stitch used for fastening pieces of cloth together before sewing them7ugly objects [uncountable] British English ugly cheap objects sold as decorations:  souvenir shops full of tack
tack1 nountack2 verb
tacktack2 verb Verb Table
VERB TABLE
tack
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theytack
he, she, ittacks
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theytacked
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave tacked
he, she, ithas tacked
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad tacked
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill tack
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have tacked
Continuous Form
PresentIam tacking
he, she, itis tacking
you, we, theyare tacking
PastI, he, she, itwas tacking
you, we, theywere tacking
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been tacking
he, she, ithas been tacking
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been tacking
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be tacking
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been tacking
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A few charcoal sketches were tacked to the walls.
  • Always nice that they tack a little contest on to the end of a week like this.
  • Environmental protection can not be tacked on to the end of industrial development.
  • Seagate Technology tacked on 7 / 8 to 47 3 / 4, having traded as high as 49 in the session.
  • Then firmly tack the seam, leaving the needles in place, to hold the layers together.
  • They hung at the end of slender wrists and looked as if they had been tacked on to the wrong person.
  • They would search the woods behind the house, and Nockerd would tack the chicken wire tighter around the cage.
  • When all the pleats have been tacked in place, check that the finished width equals the length of the valance rail.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto add something to what has already been said or written
· That's my report. Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?· "Finally," she added, "I would like to thank my family for all their help."add that · Barker refused to answer more questions, adding that he had already said too much.I might add spoken (=used especially when you are complaining about something) · The bus was two hours late and, I might add, they tried to charge my children the full adult fare!
to add something at the end of something else -- use this especially when you think someone has added something carelessly and without enough thought: tack on something: · The company gave a very long and confusing explanation, and just tacked on a short apology right at the end.tack something on: · It looks like the director ran out of ideas and tacked the last part of the film on.
WORD SETS
accessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The emergency gas cans might tack on an-other fifty.· She tacked on to me because I was useful.· But officials are hoping that the yearlong grace period tacked on last year will mean no last-minute crush this year.· Next day he would come with a rough square tacked on to the inside.· Johnson tacked on an extra $ 500 because Alomar also missed a team banquet in April.· It was basically a puppet, made of yellow cloth with some purple and blue rags tacked on.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIESget down to brass tacks
  • He admitted that he had gotten us off on the wrong tack, and that we'd need to start again.
  • I feel that this advertising campaign is on completely the wrong tack.
  • I knew I was on the wrong track when the tall reeds broke to reveal the brown-bellied river.
1[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to attach something to a wall, board etc, using a tacktack something to something A handwritten note was tacked to the wall.2[intransitive] to change the course of a sailing ship so that the wind blows against its sails from the opposite direction3[transitive] to fasten pieces of cloth together with long loose stitches, before sewing themtack something ↔ on phrasal verb to add something new to something that is already complete, especially in a way that looks wrong or spoils the original thing:  a beautiful old house with a hideous modern extension tacked on at the back
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