
tacking
词源
源自中古英语 'takken',可能受到古诺尔斯语 'taka'(意为“拿、取”)的影响。航海用法与帆船调整方向的动作相关,缝纫用法则与固定动作相关。
noun
❶ 指航海时改变船只航向的动作,通过调整帆的角度让船以之字形前进,尤其适用于逆风航行的情况。
“The sailor adjusted the sails during tacking to catch the wind.”
(水手在改变航向时调整帆的角度以捕捉风力。)
“Tacking requires skill to ensure the boat moves efficiently against the wind.”
(改变航向需要技巧,以确保船只能有效地逆风前进。)
❶ 指用大头针或临时针脚固定布料的行为,常用于缝纫或裁缝工作中,以便后续正式缝合。
“She did some tacking to hold the fabric in place before sewing.”
(她在缝纫前用临时针脚固定布料。)
“Tacking helps prevent the fabric from shifting during the sewing process.”
(临时固定可以防止布料在缝纫过程中移动。)
verb
❶ 指在航海时改变船只的航向,通常通过调整帆的角度,使船以之字形路线前进。
“The boat was tacking to make progress against the wind.”
(船只改变航向以逆风前进。)
“They spent the afternoon tacking back and forth across the bay.”
(他们整个下午都在海湾来回改变航向。)
❶ 指用大头针或临时针脚固定某物,通常用于缝纫或固定材料。
“She was tacking the hem of the dress before sewing it permanently.”
(她在永久缝合之前先用临时针脚固定裙子的下摆。)
“He tacked the poster to the wall with small pins.”
(他用小图钉把海报钉在墙上。)
常见短语
tacking on — 指在已有的事物上额外添加或附加某物,通常用于描述不必要或临时的补充。
“He kept tacking on more details to his story, making it hard to follow.”
(他不断在故事中添加更多细节,让人难以理解。)
tacking into the wind — 航海术语,指船只通过改变航向逆风航行,通常以之字形路线前进。
“The yacht was tacking into the wind to reach the destination.”
(游艇通过改变航向逆风航行以到达目的地。)