Wordiyo

tack

🇬🇧 UK/tæk/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

n.

A small nail with a flat head; a loose temporary stitch; a course of action or approach.

平头钉，大头钉；粗缝针脚；行动方针

v.

To fasten with a tack; to sew with loose temporary stitches; to add or attach as a supplement.

用平头钉钉住；粗缝；附加

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
tackother
=tack

Common Collocations

  • 1.take a different tack换一种方式／策略
  • 2.change tack改变策略
  • 3.thumbtack图钉
  • 4.carpet tack地毯钉

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She used a tack to pin the notice to the wooden board.

  • 2.

    When negotiations stalled, the diplomat decided to take a different tack.

  • 3.

    The tailor secured the hem with a few loose tacks before sewing it properly.

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