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tick over
tick over vb (intr, adverb) 1. (Automotive Engineering) Also: idle Brit (of an engine) to run at low speed with the throttle control closed and the transmission disengaged2. to run smoothly without any major changes: keep the firm ticking over until I get back. n (Automotive Engineering) a. the speed of an engine when it is ticking overb. (as modifier): tick-over speed. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | tick over - run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"idle |
Translationstick2 (tik) noun a mark ( ) used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc. 對...標上記號以示正確 对...标上记号以示正确 verb (often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc. She ticked everything off on the list. 對...標以記號 对...标以记号tick (someone) off, give (someone) a ticking off to scold someone. The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late. 斥責 斥责tick (someone) off (American) (slang) to make someone angry. He really ticked me off; It ticks me off when you speak like that. （俚）使某人生氣 （俚）使某人生气 tick over to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace. The car's engine is ticking over. （發動機等）輕而平穩地轉動 （发动机等）轻而平稳地转动 ticked off adjective (American) (slang) angry. 生氣的 生气的tick over
tick over1. 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.See also: over, ticktick overv.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.See also: over, tickMedicalSeetickFinancialSeeTicktick over
Related to tick over: tick offSynonyms for tick oververb run disconnected or idleSynonyms |