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单词 tick over
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tick over

phrasal verb
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tick over (British English) usually used in the progressive tenses
  1. (of an engine) to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving synonym idle
    • The cab was waiting outside, the engine ticking over.
  2. (of a business, a system, an activity, etc.) to keep working slowly without producing or achieving much
    • Just keep things ticking over while I'm away.
    • The business is ticking over nicely at the moment.
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