1 PHRASAL VERB (尤指等候时时间)嘀嘀嗒嗒地过去，一分一秒地过去 or tick on If you say that the clock or time is ticking away ,ticking by, or ticking on, you mean that time is passing, especially when there is something that needs to be done or when you are waiting for something to happen. (尤指等候时时间)嘀嘀嗒嗒地过去，一分一秒地过去
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The clock ticks away, leaving little time for talks. [VERB PREP.]
时间一分一秒地过去，没有什么时间说话。
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The minutes towards departure ticked by, until finally the pilot arrived. [VERB PREP.]
离出发的时间越来越近，最后飞行员终于到了。
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The clock ticked on towards the president's visit. [VERB PREP.]
离总统来访的时间越来越近了。