tick over

短语

踌躇, 吞吞吐吐, 慢吞吞地工作

发音

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词形变化

ticked over ticking over ticks over 三单 ticks over ticking over 现在分词 ticked over 过去式 ticked over 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear).

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To run smoothly and without problems.

    习语

    While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over in the firm.

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