| 词汇 | tick |
| 释义 | tick (verb) tick (noun) tick (noun) tick 8 ENTRIES FOUND: tick (noun) tick (verb) tick (noun) tick (noun) ticked (adjective) ticking (noun) deer tick (noun) tic-tac-toe (noun) 1 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun plural ticks 1 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun plural ticks Learner's definition of TICK 1 [singular] : a small, quick sound that is made by a machine (such as a clock) and that often occurs in a series to produce a rhythm（钟表等的）嘀嗒声 the tick of a clock时钟的嘀嗒声 2 [count] chiefly British : the time that it takes a clock to make one tick : a very short period of time一刹那；片刻 I'll be there in a tick. [=second]我马上就到。 Give me two ticks to get ready.我两秒钟就好。 3 [count] chiefly British : a mark ✓ that is used to show that something (such as an item on a list) has been noted, done, etc. : check对号，钩号（✓） Put a tick next to your name.请在你的名字旁边打个钩。 — compare 3tick, 4tick 2 tick /ˈtɪk/ verb ticks; ticked; ticking 2 tick /ˈtɪk/ verb ticks; ticked; ticking Learner's definition of TICK 1 [no object] : to make a small, quick, and often rhythmic tapping sound发出嘀嗒声 I could hear the clock tick/ticking.我能听见钟表的嘀嗒声。 2 [no object] : to continue to work or function in a normal way : run正常运转 His old heart is still ticking.他衰老的心脏依然在跳动。 3 [+ object] chiefly British : to mark (something) with a written tick (✓) : check打钩；做记号 Tick the box next to your choice.请在你所选的项目旁边的方框打钩。 — often + off Tick off your choice below.请在下面打钩做选择。 You're coming? Okay, I'll tick you off (on my list). [=I'll put a tick/check next to your name on my list]你要来？好的，我会在名单上你的名字后面打钩。 4 [+ object] : to touch (something) quickly or lightly轻触；轻击 The bat ticked the ball.球拍轻轻碰到了球。 tick away/by/past [phrasal verb] of time : to pass or go by（时间）流逝 Time is ticking away.时光在流逝。 She became impatient as the hours ticked by.随着时间推移，她开始不耐烦了。 tick off [phrasal verb] 1 tick (someone) off or tick off (someone) a US, informal : to make (someone) angry激怒 He really ticks me off sometimes.他有时真的让我很生气。 She was ticked off by the rude salesclerk.她被那个粗鲁的售货员惹恼了。 b British : to criticize (someone) strongly : to tell (someone) in an angry way that he or she did something wrong斥责 His mother ticked him off for his behavior.他的母亲斥责了他的行为。 2 tick (someone or something) off or tick off (someone or something) a US : to say the name of (someone or something) as part of a list列举 Her parents ticked off [=listed] all the reasons she should not have stayed out late.父母列举了所有她不该在外面待得太晚的理由。 b : to count or mark things as they pass数数；做标记 We are ticking off the days until vacation.我们在数还有多少天放假。 — see also 2tick 3 (above) tick over [phrasal verb] 1 chiefly British, of a vehicle's engine : to run at a very low speed（发动机）低速运转，空转 2 British : to run or proceed in a steady but slow way稳定缓慢运行 “How's business?” “Oh, just ticking over.”“生意怎样？”“哦，还好吧。” what makes someone tick informal : the things that cause someone to behave a certain way : the feelings, opinions, concerns, etc., that are parts of someone's personality造成某人有某种表现的原因 I've always wondered what makes people like that tick.我一直在纳闷是什么让人那样做。 It's hard to say what makes him tick.很难说他为什么是这样一个人。 3 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun plural ticks 3 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun plural ticks Learner's definition of TICK [count] : a very small insect that attaches itself to the skin of larger animals or people and drinks their blood扁虱；壁虱 — see also deer tick — compare 1tick, 4tick 4 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun 4 tick /ˈtɪk/ noun Learner's definition of TICK [noncount] British, old-fashioned : an agreement to pay for something after a period of time : credit赊欠；赊购 She bought her supplies on tick. [=she promised to pay for the supplies later]她赊账买了所需物品。 — compare 1tick, 3tick |
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