/'tæktɪk; `tæktɪk/
n
1 means of achieving sth; expedient 手段; 策略
*a brilliant tactic 高招.
2 tactics
(a) [sing or pl v] art of placing or moving fighting forces in a battle 战术; 兵法.
(b) [pl] (fig 比喻) procedure adopted in order to achieve sth 方法; 策略
*use surprise tactics 采取出人意料的作法
* These tactics are unlikely to help you. 这种方法对你未必有用. Cf 参看 strategy1.

n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Modern Latin;Origin: tactica, from Greek taktika, from tassein 'to arrange, place in battle formation']
a method that you use to achieve something
　a tactic employed to speed up the peace process
　Republicans accuse Democrats of using delaying tactics (=something you do in order to give yourself more time) to prevent a final vote on the bill.
　Shock tactics are being used in an attempt to stop drink drivers.
tactics [plural]
the science of arranging and moving military forces in a battle
→strong-arm tacticsatstrong-arm