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change tack

/tʃeɪndʒ tæk/◆短语动词
改变策略

The team realized their initial plan wasn't working, so they decided to change tack.

团队意识到最初的计划行不通,于是决定改变策略。


◆ 真正含义
在执行计划或行动时,因遇到障碍或新情况而主动调整策略或方法,以更好地达到目标。
¶ 字面意思
字面意思为'改变航向的技巧',引申为策略的转变。
字面拆解
change改变+tack航向技巧(航海术语)
◇ 意境
想象一艘帆船在海上航行,因遇到风向变化或障碍物而调整帆的角度(tack)以继续前进。这种调整策略的画面象征着在计划执行中灵活应变。
◈ 使用场景
在项目讨论中,团队发现原定策略无法按计划推进,于是决定 'change tack',尝试新的方法或工具。例如:'We were stuck on the design, so we changed tack and brainstormed fresh ideas.'
◉ 文化注释
该短语起源于航海术语,后被商业、体育和日常生活广泛借用,体现西方文化中对 '灵活应变' 的重视。
非正式

改变方法、策略或计划以应对新情况或解决问题

After several failed attempts, she decided to change tack and try a different approach.

在多次尝试失败后,她决定改变策略,尝试不同的方法。

The company changed tack after realizing their marketing campaign wasn't reaching the right audience.

公司意识到营销活动没有触达目标受众后,改变了策略。

常用于描述在计划或行动中调整方向,强调灵活性和适应性。

搭配

change tack suddenly突然改变策略change tack midway在过程中改变策略

同义词

adjust strategyshift approachpivotchange course

反义词

stick to the planpersist with the original approach

相关短语

change direction短语
改变方向
switch gears短语动词
转换话题或任务
rethink one's approach短语
重新考虑方法

专业提示

区分 'change tack' 与 'change course'

'change tack' 更侧重于策略或方法的调整,而 'change course' 多指方向性的改变(如航线)。例如:'The team changed tack after the feedback.'(团队在收到反馈后调整了策略。)vs. 'The ship changed course to avoid the storm.'(船只改变航线以避开风暴。)

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使用场景

适用于讨论计划、策略、方法或行动方案的调整,强调在执行过程中灵活应变。避免用于描述物理方向的改变(如道路转弯)。

词源

源于航海术语,'tack' 指帆船通过调整帆的角度改变航向。19世纪后逐渐引申为策略或方法的转变。

用法说明

常用于口语或非正式场合,强调在执行过程中根据情况调整方向。

单词拆解

change
改变
verb
+
tack
策略、方法(源于航海术语,指帆船改变航向的技巧)
noun
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