tick

1. V-I When a clock or watch ticks, it makes a regular series of short sounds as it works. (鐘表) 嘀嗒作響

A wind-up clock ticked busily from the kitchen counter. 一個(gè)上了發(fā)條的時(shí)鐘在廚房案臺(tái)上不停地嘀嗒作響。

2. PHRASAL VERB Tick away means the same as . 嘀嗒作響

A grandfather clock ticked away in a corner. 一個(gè)落地式大鐘在墻角嘀嗒作響。

3. tickingN-UNCOUNT 嘀嗒聲

...the endless ticking of clocks. …時(shí)鐘沒完沒了的嘀嗒聲。

4. N-COUNT The tick of a clock or watch is the series of short sounds it makes when it is working, or one of those sounds. (鐘表的) 嘀嗒聲

He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock. 他坐著傾聽那個(gè)落地式大鐘的嘀嗒聲。

5. N-COUNT 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. 對(duì)勾[英國英語]

6. N-COUNT A tick is a small creature which lives on the bodies of people or animals and uses their blood as food. 壁虱

The company produces chemicals that destroy ticks and mites. 該公司生產(chǎn)消滅壁虱和螨蟲的化學(xué)品。

7. V-T If you tick something that is written on a piece of paper, you put a tick next to it. 在…旁打勾[英國英語]

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