tick /tɪk/ CET4 TEM4 ( ticking, ticked, ticks )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  A wind-up clock ticked busily from the kitchen counter.

  一个上了发条的时钟在厨房案台上不停地嘀嗒作响。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB Tick away means the same as . 嘀嗒作响

  例：

  A grandfather clock ticked away in a corner.

  一个落地式大钟在墙角嘀嗒作响。

• 3. 

  ticking N-UNCOUNT 嘀嗒声

  例：

  ...the endless ticking of clocks.

  …时钟没完没了的嘀嗒声。

• 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. (钟表的) 嘀嗒声

  例：

  He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.

  他坐着倾听那个落地式大钟的嘀嗒声。

• 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. 对勾 [英国英语]

• 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

  例：

  The company produces chemicals that destroy ticks and mites.

  该公司生产消灭壁虱和螨虫的化学品。

• 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 [英国英语]

  例：

  To request your free gift, please tick the appropriate box below.

  需要免费礼品的，请在下面相关的框中打勾。