The Open Dictionary

tick

noun

UK/tɪk/
US/tɪk/

Definitions of tick noun

mark(標記)

  1. A2Countable(可數名詞)

    A mark (✓) indicating that something is correct or has been completed.

    核對號；勾號(✓)

    • Please place a tick next to the names of those who have confirmed their attendance.

      請在已確認出席的人名旁打勾。

    • Put a tick next to each task once it's done.

      每完成一項任務就在旁邊打個勾。

    • Tick the correct answers on the list.

      在清單上勾選正確的答案。

time(時間)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)

    A very short period of time.

    片刻；一會兒

    • Just a tick, I'll be ready in a moment.

      等一下，我馬上就好。

    • I'll be there in a tick.

      我馬上就到。

    • Can you wait for a tick?

      你能稍等一下嗎？

sound(聲音)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)

    The sound produced by clocks and watches each second.

    （時鐘或手錶發出的）滴答聲

insect(昆蟲)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A small, spider-like creature that feeds on the blood of other animals.

    壁蝨；蜱

Phrases of tick noun

  • on tick

    To buy something on tick means to purchase it with an agreement to pay for it at a later time.

    （英國）賒購，賒帳

    • As he was short of cash, he had to buy some groceries on tick.

    因為他缺錢，所以不得不賒購一些食品雜貨。

verb

UK/tɪk/
US/tɪk/

Definitions of tick verb

sound(聲音)

  1. C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To make a regular clicking sound every second, like a clock or watch.

    發出滴答聲

    • The constant ticking of the clock prevented her from falling asleep.

      時鐘持續的滴答聲讓她無法入睡。

    • The old clock was ticking away.

      那個舊時鐘一直在滴答作響。

    • Can you hear the clock ticking in the silent room?

      你能聽到時鐘在寂靜的房間裡滴答作響嗎？

mark(標記)

  1. A1Transitive(及物動詞)

    To mark something with a tick.

    用勾號標記；打勾

    • Tick off each item on the list as you finish it.

      完成清單上的每個項目時，請打勾標記。

    • Please tick the options that you agree with.

      請在你同意的選項上打勾。

    • She ticked the boxes with a pencil.

      她用鉛筆在方框裡打了勾。

Idioms

  • what makes someone tick

    To understand what motivates or drives someone's behavior.

    了解某人的動機

    • Understanding what makes him tick is crucial for his career development.

    了解他的行為動機對他的職業發展至關重要。

Phrasal Verbs of tick

  • tick away/by

    When time ticks away/by, it gradually passes.

    （時間）漸漸流逝；逐漸過去

    • On my birthday, as the time ticked away, I felt the need to cherish every moment.

    在我生日那天，隨著時間流逝，我感到需要珍惜每一刻。

  • tick someone off

    to reprimand or criticize someone sternly for a mistake or wrongdoing.

    斥責；責難；訓斥（某人）

    • The manager ticked off the employee for missing the deadline.

    經理因為員工錯過截止日期而訓斥了他。

  • tick along

    See also: tick over in UK context

    → tick over 英國

    • Although the machine is old, it still ticks along just fine.

    雖然這台機器舊了，但它仍然運轉良好。

  • tick something off

    to mark an item on a list to indicate it has been completed

    勾掉（列表上的項目）

    • After finishing the report, she ticked it off on the list.

    完成報告後，她在清單上把它勾掉了。