英语词汇“tack”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tack¹ n.

Building a short, sharp-pointed nail with a broad, flat head:[countable]Hammer a few tacks into the rug.
a course of action, esp. one differing from another course: [countable]He took the wrong tack.[uncountable]to change tack and try something else.
Nautical, Naval Terms[countable] the direction taken by a sailing vessel when sailing at an angle against the wind.
[countable] a long stitch to fasten seams before sewing.

Building to fasten with tacks:[~ + object]tacked a notice onto the door.
[~ + object] to secure by temporary fastening, as before sewing.
to attach as something extra;
append: [~ + on + object]He tacked on a conclusion to his paper.[~ + object + on]to tack it on at the end.
Nautical, Naval Termsto change the course of a sailing vessel to a different direction: [no object]to tack against the wind.[~ + object]to tack the sailboat against the wind.

tack•er, n. [countable]

tack¹ n.

Buildinga short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
Naval Terms[Naut.]
- , Naval Terms, Nauticala rope for extending the lower forward corner of a course.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsthe lower forward corner of a course or fore-and-aft sail. See diag. under sail.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsthe heading of a sailing vessel, when sailing close-hauled, with reference to the wind direction.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsa course run obliquely against the wind.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsone of the series of straight runs that make up the zigzag course of a ship proceeding to windward.
a course of action or conduct, esp. one differing from some preceding or other course.
one of the movements of a zigzag course on land.
a stitch, esp. a long stitch used in fastening seams, preparatory to a more thorough sewing.
a fastening, esp. of a temporary kind.
Buildingstickiness, as of nearly dry paint or glue or of a printing ink or gummed tape;
adhesiveness.
the gear used in equipping a horse, including saddle, bridle, martingale, etc.
on the wrong tack, under a misapprehension;
in error;
astray:His line of questioning began on the wrong tack.

v.t.

Buildingto fasten by a tack or tacks:to tack a rug to the floor.
Buildingto secure by some slight or temporary fastening.
to join together;
unite;
combine.
to attach as something supplementary;
append;
annex (often fol. by on or onto).
[Naut.]
- Naval Termsto change the course of (a sailing vessel) to the opposite tack.
- Naval Termsto navigate (a sailing vessel) by a series of tacks.
to equip (a horse) with tack.

v.i.

[Naut.]
- Naval Termsto change the course of a sailing vessel by bringing the head into the wind and then causing it to fall off on the other side:He ordered us to tack at once.
- Naval Terms(of a sailing vessel) to change course in this way.
- Naval Termsto proceed to windward by a series of courses as close to the wind as the vessel will sail.
to take or follow a zigzag course or route.
to change one's course of action, conduct, ideas, etc.
to equip a horse with tack (usually fol. by up):Please tack up quickly.

1300–50; (noun, nominal) Middle English tak buckle, clasp, nail (later, tack); cognate with German Zacke prong, Dutch tak twig; (verb, verbal) Middle English tacken to attach, derivative of the noun, nominal; see tache, attach

tack′er, n.
tack′less, adj.

13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged affix, fasten, add.

tack² n.

food;
fare.

origin, originally uncertain 1740–50

tack³ n. [Scot. and North Eng.]

Scottish Termsa lease, esp. on farmland.
Scottish Termsa rented pasture.
Scottish Termsa catch, haul, or take of fish.

Old Norse tak goods, seizure, grasp. See take
Middle English tak 1250–1300

tack /tæk/ n

a short sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat and comparatively large head
Brit a long loose temporary stitch used in dressmaking, etc
See tailor's-tack
a temporary fastening
stickiness, as of newly applied paint, varnish, etc
the heading of a vessel sailing to windward, stated in terms of the side of the sail against which the wind is pressing
a course sailed by a sailing vessel with the wind blowing from forward of the beam
one such course or a zigzag pattern of such courses
a sheet for controlling the weather clew of a course
the weather clew itself
the forward lower clew of a fore-and-aft sail
a course of action differing from some previous course
on the wrong tack ⇒ under a false impression

(transitive) to secure by a tack or series of tacks
Brit to sew (something) with long loose temporary stitches
(transitive) to attach or append
to change the heading of (a sailing vessel) to the opposite tack
to steer (a sailing vessel) on alternate tacks
(intransitive) (of a sailing vessel) to proceed on a different tack or to alternate tacks
(intransitive) to follow a zigzag route; keep changing one's course of action

Etymology: 14th Century tak fastening, nail; related to Middle Low German tacke pointed instrument

tack /tæk/ n

riding harness for horses, such as saddles, bridles, etc
(as modifier): the tack room

Etymology: 20th Century: shortened from tackle

单词	tack
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 tack¹ /tæk/USA pronunciation n. Building a short, sharp-pointed nail with a broad, flat head:[countable]Hammer a few tacks into the rug. a course of action, esp. one differing from another course: [countable]He took the wrong tack.[uncountable]to change tack and try something else. Nautical, Naval Terms[countable] the direction taken by a sailing vessel when sailing at an angle against the wind. [countable] a long stitch to fasten seams before sewing. v. Building to fasten with tacks:[~ + object]tacked a notice onto the door. [~ + object] to secure by temporary fastening, as before sewing. to attach as something extra; append: [~ + on + object]He tacked on a conclusion to his paper.[~ + object + on]to tack it on at the end. Nautical, Naval Termsto change the course of a sailing vessel to a different direction: [no object]to tack against the wind.[~ + object]to tack the sailboat against the wind. tack•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 tack¹ (tak),USA pronunciation n. Buildinga short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head. Naval Terms[Naut.] , Naval Terms, Nauticala rope for extending the lower forward corner of a course. , Nautical, Naval Termsthe lower forward corner of a course or fore-and-aft sail. See diag. under sail. , Nautical, Naval Termsthe heading of a sailing vessel, when sailing close-hauled, with reference to the wind direction. , Nautical, Naval Termsa course run obliquely against the wind. , Nautical, Naval Termsone of the series of straight runs that make up the zigzag course of a ship proceeding to windward. a course of action or conduct, esp. one differing from some preceding or other course. one of the movements of a zigzag course on land. a stitch, esp. a long stitch used in fastening seams, preparatory to a more thorough sewing. a fastening, esp. of a temporary kind. Buildingstickiness, as of nearly dry paint or glue or of a printing ink or gummed tape; adhesiveness. the gear used in equipping a horse, including saddle, bridle, martingale, etc. on the wrong tack, under a misapprehension; in error; astray:His line of questioning began on the wrong tack. v.t. Buildingto fasten by a tack or tacks:to tack a rug to the floor. Buildingto secure by some slight or temporary fastening. to join together; unite; combine. to attach as something supplementary; append; annex (often fol. by on or onto). [Naut.] Naval Termsto change the course of (a sailing vessel) to the opposite tack. Naval Termsto navigate (a sailing vessel) by a series of tacks. to equip (a horse) with tack. v.i. [Naut.] Naval Termsto change the course of a sailing vessel by bringing the head into the wind and then causing it to fall off on the other side:He ordered us to tack at once. Naval Terms(of a sailing vessel) to change course in this way. Naval Termsto proceed to windward by a series of courses as close to the wind as the vessel will sail. to take or follow a zigzag course or route. to change one's course of action, conduct, ideas, etc. to equip a horse with tack (usually fol. by up):Please tack up quickly. 1300–50; (noun, nominal) Middle English tak buckle, clasp, nail (later, tack); cognate with German Zacke prong, Dutch tak twig; (verb, verbal) Middle English tacken to attach, derivative of the noun, nominal; see tache, attach tack′er, n. tack′less, adj. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged affix, fasten, add. tack² (tak),USA pronunciation n. food; fare. origin, originally uncertain 1740–50 tack³ (tak),USA pronunciation n. [Scot. and North Eng.] Scottish Termsa lease, esp. on farmland. Scottish Termsa rented pasture. Scottish Termsa catch, haul, or take of fish. Old Norse tak goods, seizure, grasp. See take Middle English tak 1250–1300 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tack /tæk/ n a short sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat and comparatively large head Brit a long loose temporary stitch used in dressmaking, etc See tailor's-tack a temporary fastening stickiness, as of newly applied paint, varnish, etc the heading of a vessel sailing to windward, stated in terms of the side of the sail against which the wind is pressing a course sailed by a sailing vessel with the wind blowing from forward of the beam one such course or a zigzag pattern of such courses a sheet for controlling the weather clew of a course the weather clew itself the forward lower clew of a fore-and-aft sail a course of action differing from some previous course on the wrong tack ⇒ under a false impression vb (transitive) to secure by a tack or series of tacks Brit to sew (something) with long loose temporary stitches (transitive) to attach or append to change the heading of (a sailing vessel) to the opposite tack to steer (a sailing vessel) on alternate tacks (intransitive) (of a sailing vessel) to proceed on a different tack or to alternate tacks (intransitive) to follow a zigzag route; keep changing one's course of action Etymology: 14th Century tak fastening, nail; related to Middle Low German tacke pointed instrument tack /tæk/ n riding harness for horses, such as saddles, bridles, etc (as modifier): the tack room Etymology: 20th Century: shortened from tackle
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