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tick SOUNDtIkv, n(to make) a quiet short regularly repeated sound like that made by a clock(钟表发出的)滴答声The ticks seem to be coming from that bag over there. [C]滴答声似乎来自那边的袋子。All the clocks in the shop were ticking. [I]店里所有的钟都滴答作响。The hand of the timer ticked round(Am around) (=moved with a ticking sound) to twelve. [I]时针滴答走到十二点。Time was ticking away/by (=going past) and she still hadn't arrived. [I]时间滴答滴答过去，她还没有来。There was no sound except the clock ticking/the ticking of the clock. [I]除了钟表的滴答声以外，什么声音也没有。(infml) The clock went 'tick tock'.时钟滴答滴答走着。I've left the car with the engine ticking over (running at its slowest speed).我让汽车发动机空转着，离开汽车。Driving (Br infml) Hold/Hang on (just) a tick/two ticks (=a very short period of time).等一会儿。I'll be with you in a couple of ticks/in two ticks.我一会儿就跟上你。(fig.) I'll be able to keep things ticking over (=maintain basic activities) in the office until you get back.我能够使办公室工作基本运行，直到你回来。I've never been able to decide what makes him tick (=what are his reasons for acting as he does).我一直不明白他到底为什么那样做。
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