ADJECTIVE | VERB + TACTIC | TACTIC + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤subtle巧妙的戰術▸➤legitimate正當手段◇Some players see injuring their opponent as a legitimate tactic.有些運動員把使對手受傷看作正當的戰術。➤devious, dubious, stealth, underhand不誠實的/不道德的/見不得人的/奸詐的手段▸➤extreme, scare, shock, terror極端方式;恐嚇戰術;震驚戰術;恐怖手段▸➤guerrilla, militant, revolutionary, violent游擊戰術;軍事戰術;革命手段;暴力手段▸➤aggressive, bully-boy, bullying, hardball, heavy-handed, strong-arm積極主動的策略;欺凌手段;強硬策略;高壓手段;強制手段▸➤non-violent, softly-softly非暴力手段;耐心細緻的方式▸➤intimidation, psychological恫嚇/心理戰術▸➤interrogation審訊策略▸➤smear抹黑手段▸➤avoidance, delaying, diversionary, spoiling, stalling迴避策略;拖延戰術;牽制戰術;破壞戰術◇Children are adept at delaying tactics.孩子們很會磨蹭。➤negative, time-wasting消極戰術;浪費時間的戰術◇The coach was criticized for his negative tactics.教練由於戰術消極而受到了批評。➤short-term短期策略▸➤campaigning, marketing, negotiating, promotional, sales競選/營銷/談判/促銷/銷售策略▸➤military, naval, parliamentary, police, political軍事戰術;海軍戰術;議會策略;警方戰術;政治策略VERB + TACTIC➤decide on, discuss, plan, talk (about), work out決定戰術;討論戰術;策劃戰術;制訂戰術◇She decided on a stalling tactic.她決定採取拖延戰術。➤adopt, apply, deploy, employ, try, use採用/運用/部署/應用/試用/使用戰術◇the temptation to use underhand tactics使用卑鄙手段的誘惑◇They were desperate enough to try shock tactics.他們不顧一切要採用震驚戰術。➤resort to, stoop to訴諸/卑鄙到用⋯手段◇I refuse to stoop to such bullying tactics.我拒絕下作到使用這種霸道手段。➤change, rethink, shift, switch改變戰術;重新考慮策略;轉變策略◇They would do well to switch tactics.他們最好轉變一下策略。➤demand, require需要⋯戰術◇Longer races demand different tactics.較長距離的速度競賽需要採取不同的戰術。TACTIC + VERB➤pay off, succeed, work戰術得當/成功/奏效◇His strong-arm tactics paid off.他的強制手段效果很好。➤backfire, fail戰術事與願違/失敗PREPOSITION➤tactic for對應⋯的策略◇Teachers learn tactics for dealing with aggressive children.老師們應學習對付愛惹是生非的孩子的策略。PHRASES➤a variety of tactics多種戰術◇We use a variety of tactics to make learning fun.我們運用各種策略使學習有趣起來。
➡ See also the entry for trick另见trick条tactic ♦︎ device ♦︎ ploy ♦︎ manoeuvreThese are all words for a particular, often clever, method you use to get what you want, especially to gain an advantage in a situation.这些词均表示手段、策略、方法,尤指为了在某种情况下取得优势的招数。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a tactic / device / ploy for (doing) sth◆a tactic / device / ploy / manoeuvre to do sth◆a clever device / ploy / manoeuvre◆an effective tactic / device / ploy◆a marketing tactic / device / ploy◆a political tactic / device / manoeuvre◆to use a tactic / device / ploy / manoeuvre◆to resort to a tactic / device / ploy◆a tactic / device / ploy / manoeuvre works◆a tactic / ploy / manoeuvre succeeds / fails■tactic [countable, usually plural] the particular method that you use to achieve sth策略;手段;招数◆The manager discussed tactics with his team.经理和他手下的一班人讨论了策略问题。◆Confrontation is not always the best tactic.对抗并非总是上策。◆This was just the latest in a series of delaying tactics.这只是一系列拖延战术的一个新花招。◆They were desperate enough to try shock tactics.他们已经到了不顾一切的地步,不惜采用震惊战术作最后一搏。 see also strategy ⇨ plannoun1■device [countable] (ratherformal) a method of doing sth that produces a particular result or effect手段;策略;方法◆We use a range of devices for testing children's numerical ability.我们会用一系列方法测试孩子的计数能力。ⓘ A device can be a neat and useful method of doing sth, as here, but it can also be a dishonest plan or trick. * device可指做某事的利落、有用的方法,如上面的例句,但亦可指不正当的计谋或花招。 see also device ⇨ trick■ploy [countable] (oftendisapproving) a clever method that you use in order to get an advantage over sb else or to make them do sth, sometimes by deceiving sb(有时指骗人的)计谋,策略,花招◆a clever marketing ploy聪明的销售策略◆It was all a ploy to distract attention away from his real aims.那全是障眼法,借以转移对他真实目的的注意。 see also scheme ⇨ conspiracy■manoeuvre (BrE) (NAmEmaneuver) məˈnuːvə(r) [countable, uncountable] a skilful plan or action, sometimes involving deceiving people, that is used to give sb an advantage(有时指骗人的)策略,手段,花招◆It can be seen as a tactical manoeuvre to gain some time.这可以看作是争取一些时间的策略。◆The agreement was a result of weeks of diplomatic manoeuvre.这份协议是历经数周的外交交涉的结果。 see also manoeuvre ⇨ manipulateverb