英语词汇“tick over”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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

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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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 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] See full dictionary entry for tick
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