| 单词 | tack |
| 释义 | tack 1. n. & v. --n 1. a small sharp broad-headed nail. 2. US a drawing-pin. 3. a long stitch used in fastening fabrics etc. lightly or temporarily together. 4. a the direction in which a ship moves as determined by the position of its sails and regarded in terms of the direction of the wind (starboard tack). b a temporary change of direction in sailing to take advantage of a side wind etc. 5. a course of action or policy (try another tack). 6. Naut. a a rope for securing the corner of some sails. b the corner to which this is fastened. 7. a sticky condition of varnish etc. 8. Brit. an extraneous clause appended to a bill in Parliament. --v 1. tr. (often foll. by down etc.) fasten with tacks. 2. tr. stitch (pieces of cloth etc.) lightly together. 3. tr. (foll. by to, on) annex (a thing). 4. intr. (often foll. by about) a change a ship's course by turning its head to the wind (cf. WEAR(2)). b make a series of tacks. 5. intr. change one's conduct or policy etc. 6. tr. Brit. append (a clause) to a bill. Derivatives tacker n. Etymology: ME tak etc., of uncert. orig.: cf. Bibl. tache clasp, link f. OF tache 2. n. the saddle, bridle, etc., of a horse. Etymology: shortened f. TACKLE |
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