They were sailing on (a) port/starboard tack (= with the wind coming from the left/right side) .

Our last trip involved a coastal passage, tacking east against wind and current...

我们上次旅行时曾经沿着海岸，逆着风浪向东曲折航行。

I decided to take a different tack.

我决定换一种策略.

It was a brave decision to change tack in the middle of the project.

在项目进行过程当中改变方针是个大胆的决定。

The poems were tacked on at the end of the book.

这几首诗给附在书的末尾。

If you can't persuade him, try a new tack.

如果你不能劝服他, 那就试试新的方法吧.

a complete change of tack

方法的完全改变

That line didn't seem to register, so I took another tack.

看来这种说法不能引起他的注意, 我就采取另一种策略.

Hermione flashed a warning look at Ron, and Ron changed tack at top speed.

赫敏警告地瞪了罗恩一眼, 罗恩赶紧换了一种说法.

The carpet was tacked to the floor.

地毯是用平头钉钉在地板上的。

Sail on the port tack.

左舷抢风航行.

We were tacking fairly close inshore...

我们沿着近海岸曲折航行。

When threats failed, she decided to try/take a different tack .

威胁不成，她便决定变换策略。

Here we have a different tack to help people search.

这里,我们为人们提供截然不同的搜寻方法.

In desperation I changed tack...

我走投无路，于是改变了策略。

a carpet tack

地毯钉

Tack on building pent up demand and the new bull crowd thesis comes into focus.

再加上被压抑的需求不断积累,认为新一轮牛市出现的观点也就成了焦点所在.

If the service is superb, tack on an extra 1,000 or so.

如果服务极好, 也可以再多给大约1,000卢比.

Now, they approve the purchase and tack on a hefty penalty for each transaction.

现在他们批准交易,只是为每项交易索取巨额罚款.

Another clause was tacked on to the bill.

该法案被附加了一条新条款.

He had tacked this note to her door.

他用图钉将这张便条钉在她的门上。