词汇 | tick by |
释义 | Phr V tick by ticks, ticking, ticked tick away/by if time ticks away, it passesWith the final seconds ticking away, Chelsea scored a goal.The seconds ticked by and still she said nothing. tick by if time ticks by, it passes, especially when you are waiting for something to happen: As the minutes ticked by, the audience grew impatient for the show to start. The days were ticking by, and I still hadn't found the courage to call her.■ SIMILAR TO: tick away tick byOf time, to disappear or pass by continuously. I hated that class. Every day I just sat in my chair watching the minutes tick by on the clock. The days continue ticking by while the world waits to see if a peace treaty can be agreed upon by the two nations. tick byv. To pass. Used of time: As the minutes ticked by, we became worried that we would miss the train. |
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