| 释义 |
ˈup-tick Chiefly U.S.
[up- 2.]
An upward trend; an increase in rate.
1970Time 27 Apr. 84/1 The Government reported upticks in three key indicators. 1975Newsweek 10 Feb. 30/1 A modest uptick would begin around the end of the year, and..produce real growth of 4.8 per cent. 1977Time 18 July 44/3 Less cheering was an uptick in the unemployment rate. 1982Times 20 May 17/8 A further up-tick in interest rates offers little encouragement to London's bulls. |