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单词 ticking
释义
ticking
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtɪk.ɪŋ/us
/ˈtɪk.ɪŋ/

tickingnoun[U](MATERIAL)

fabricsspecialized
astrongcottonmaterial, usually withstripes, that is used tocoverbedmattresses(= that youlieon)orpillows(= that youlayyourheadon):
Themattressesand ticking for them wereorderedfrom alocalmaker.
More examples
  • Theirhousepreservestheauthenticityof the early 20thcentury-mattressticking is athemefor themasterbedroom.
  • Theroomhadtwinbedswith bedheadscoveredin anauticalprintandstripedtickingcushions.
  • Wesellold-fashionedgoodssuch asenamelmilkpansandauthentictickingeiderdowns.
  • Recently theartisthasturnedtocloth,remakingolderworksandcreatingnewonesinmaterialssuch asmattressticking orstripedcottontowelling.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Textiles made from natural fibres
  • bamboo
  • bombazine
  • burlap
  • calico
  • cambric
  • distaff
  • faille
  • felt
  • fishnet
  • flannelette
  • nankeen
  • needlecord
  • netting
  • oilskin
  • organdie
  • towelling
  • tulle
  • tweed
  • twill
  • velvet
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Beds & parts of beds

tickingnoun[U](SOUND)

therepeatedshortsoundmade byclocksandwatches, or theactionof making thissound:
The onlysoundin theroomwas theloudtickingoftheclockon themantelpiece.
Hethoughtheheardticking coming from thedevice.
See also
box ticking
More examples
  • Thegeneralsilencemakes thesmallestnoiseseemmeaningful- theturningofpages, the ticking of aclockor therustlingoffabric.
  • Ilaylisteningto the ticking of thegrandfatherclock,whisperingaway theminutes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
  • babble
  • blaze
  • chuff
  • click away
  • clicker
  • clinking
  • clunk
  • crump
  • gunshot
  • hiss
  • jangling
  • pip
  • plunk
  • putter
  • scrunch
  • sonic boom
  • squelch
  • tick
  • white noise
  • whoosh
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Watches & clocks
(Definition oftickingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofticking

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Or are the molecular 'clocks' horological nightmares sometimes running absurdly fast, and other times scarcelyticking?
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The set of tickings of an eternal clock which begantickingyesterday is, for example, potentially infinite.
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That is, the clock startstickingand all emissions are cumulated for each country even during negotiations.
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Unless the specific discourse of music itself is central to the educational transaction, there is little virtue intickingcheck-lists of generally appropriate teacher behaviour.
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For unionist politicians, history provided a sense of atickingclock.
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There is a link to the next section (like thetickingfrom around 29310), this time an acoustic cymbal roll.
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For instance, a patient who was locked in the closet had an isolated memory of the smell of old clothes and the sound of a clockticking.
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We heard thetickingof the clock.
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This is not to say that the clock does not keepticking; the passage of time is essential to the recognition that a sequential juxtaposition has occurred.
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Spir ituality is like that as it "keeps onticking" even in times of terminal illness when the meaning of life can take an unexpected turn.
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An immense amount of ingenuity and energy goes into keeping the machinetickingover.
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It should always be remembered that the legal aid clock istickingat the charge while the solicitor or the barrister is in court.
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So how do third-party campaigners know when the button has been pressed and the year-clock startsticking?
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There is no question of atickingclock which would exclude servicemen from rightful compensation and war pensions for injury.
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That superb producer of quality meat is onlytickingover now, on much reduced turnover and margins.
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