英语词汇“tick over”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

tick over

ticks, ticking, ticked

tick over

British & Australian if the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not movingusually in continuous tenses

I left the car with the engine ticking over.

British & Australian if a business or system is ticking over, it is working but it is not producing very muchusually in continuous tenses

For some months the financial markets have been just ticking over.Isobel will keep things ticking over in the office till I get back.

tick over

1. Of an engine, to run at an idle pace in neutral while the vehicle is not moving. Primarily heard in UK. I won't stay any longer, as I've left the car ticking over outside.

2. To continue operating steadily but uneventfully. Primarily heard in UK. A: "How are things lately, Jeff?" B: "Just ticking over, can't complain really." They decided to leave one person in charge to make sure business ticked over during the long break.

3. To record or be recorded, as on a clock or other mechanical counting device. The Irish squad will be glad to see the first half tick over, as they'll need to regroup if they want to beat this Italian team. The taxi's meter had just ticked over £35 when we pulled into Heathrow Airport.

tick over

1. To be recorded on some mechanical counting device: When the second quarter of the game ticked over, the home team was leading by two points.

2. To record something. Used of a mechanical counting device: The clock ticked over the ninetieth minute, and the game ended in a tie. As the car's odometer ticked the fifth mile over, we began looking for the turn.

3. To function characteristically or well. Used chiefly in the progressive: Because everyone works hard, the business is really ticking over.

词汇	tick over
释义	Phr V tick over ticks, ticking, ticked tick over British & Australian if the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not movingusually in continuous tenses I left the car with the engine ticking over. British & Australian if a business or system is ticking over, it is working but it is not producing very muchusually in continuous tenses For some months the financial markets have been just ticking over.Isobel will keep things ticking over in the office till I get back. phrasetick over1. tick over usually progressive BrE if a company, organization, system, etc is ticking over, it continues to operate, especially without producing very much, without making progress, or without having any problems: The firm had enough work to keep it ticking over for the next few months. The British film industry ticked over during the 1950s, without any real artistic ambition. Peter's father went down to the factory now and again, to make sure things were ticking over smoothly.2. tick over usually progressive BrE if an engine or machine ticks over, it works slowly and steadily. Use this especially to say that a car engine operates slowly when the vehicle is not moving: He told his driver to wait outside and keep the engine ticking over. I can hear a strange noise when the engine ticks over.■ SIMILAR TO: idle3. sb's brain/mind is ticking over BrE if someone's brain or mind is ticking over, they are thinking about something, for example because they are trying to decide what to do, or they are interested in something: Her brain was ticking over rapidly, as she was trying to think of a way out of her current situation. Mandy had brought him some books of puzzles to help him keep his brain cells ticking over while he was in hospital. tick over 1. Of an engine, to run at an idle pace in neutral while the vehicle is not moving. Primarily heard in UK. I won't stay any longer, as I've left the car ticking over outside. 2. To continue operating steadily but uneventfully. Primarily heard in UK. A: "How are things lately, Jeff?" B: "Just ticking over, can't complain really." They decided to leave one person in charge to make sure business ticked over during the long break. 3. To record or be recorded, as on a clock or other mechanical counting device. The Irish squad will be glad to see the first half tick over, as they'll need to regroup if they want to beat this Italian team. The taxi's meter had just ticked over £35 when we pulled into Heathrow Airport. tick over v. 1. To be recorded on some mechanical counting device: When the second quarter of the game ticked over, the home team was leading by two points. 2. To record something. Used of a mechanical counting device: The clock ticked over the ninetieth minute, and the game ended in a tie. As the car's odometer ticked the fifth mile over, we began looking for the turn. 3. To function characteristically or well. Used chiefly in the progressive: Because everyone works hard, the business is really ticking over.
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