单词 | tick over |
释义 | tick over 1. phrasal verb If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it. [British] Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for tick If a person, system , or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress. [British] The market is at least ticking over. [VERB PARTICLE] It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent. [VERB PARTICLE] |
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