1 N-COUNT 钩号(符号为√) A tick is a written mark like a V: ✓. It is used to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with. 钩号(符号为√) [mainly British]
SYN check mark, mark, line, stroke
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 check
2 VERB 在(纸)上打钩 If you tick something that is written on a piece of paper, you put a tick next to it. 在(纸)上打钩 [mainly British]
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Please tick this box if you do not wish to receive such mailings. [VERB noun]
如果你不想收到此类邮件,请在这个方框里打钩。
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As each boy said yes, he ticked their name. [VERB noun]
随着男孩们依次答到,他在他们的名字旁打了钩。
SYN mark, indicate, mark off, check off
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 check
3 VERB (钟表)嘀嗒作响,发出嘀嗒声 When a clock or watch ticks, it makes a regular series of short sounds as it works. (钟表)嘀嗒作响,发出嘀嗒声
SYN click, tap, clack, ticktock
Tick away means the same as
tick .
tick away 同 tick 4 N-COUNT (钟表的)嘀嗒声 The tick of a clock or watch is the series of short sounds it makes when it is working, or one of those sounds. (钟表的)嘀嗒声
SYN click, tap, tapping, clicking
5 N-COUNT 一瞬间;一刹那 You can use tick to refer to a very short period of time. 一瞬间;一刹那 [British, informal]
SYN moment, second, minute, shake [informal]
6 VERB (某人的思想、愿望或情感使其)做出…举动;有…的行为 If you talk about what makes someone tick, you are talking about the beliefs, wishes, and feelings that make them behave in the way that they do. (某人的思想、愿望或情感使其)做出…举动;有…的行为 [informal]
7 N-COUNT 蜱;壁虱 A tick is a small creature which lives on the bodies of people or animals and uses their blood as food. 蜱;壁虱
Phrasal verbs: - tick awaytick bytick offtick ontick over
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