tack

language: zh

definitions

  1. noun
    a small nail or pin used to secure canvas or sailcloth; a temporary course of action
    zh: 小钉；临时策略
  2. verb
    to change direction slightly; to attach something with a tack
    zh: 改变方向；用钉固定

examples

  1. He used a tack to hold the sail.

    他用钉子固定帆。

  2. The ship tacked against the wind.

    船逆风转向。