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单词 tick over
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tick over

phrasal verb intransitive ​British
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytick over
he/she/itticks over
present participleticking over
past tenseticked over
past participleticked over
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    if a car engine is ticking over, it is operating but the car is not moving
    Synonyms and related words
    Engine and machine behaviour
    backfire
    burn up
    come to life
  2. 2
    ​informalto operate steadily but not very well

    He just keeps things ticking over at the garage whilst the boss is on holiday.

    Synonyms and related words
    To continue despite difficulties
    come through
    exist
    last

tick over

phrasal verb intransitive ​British​informal
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytick over
he/she/itticks over
present participleticking over
past tenseticked over
past participleticked over
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to operate steadily but not very well

    He just keeps things ticking over at the garage while the boss is on vacation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To continue despite difficulties
    come through
    exist
    last
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