Tick
01
蜱虫, 寄生虫
any small parasitic arachnid that feeds on the blood of warm-blooded vertebrates
02
滴答声, 咔嗒声
a metallic tapping sound
03
轻便床垫, 轻便褥子
a light mattress
04
勾号, 标记
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
to tick
01
滴答作响, 发出滴答声
to make a repetitive, light, clicking sound, like that of a clock or a machine
Intransitive
例子
The metronome ticked rhythmically, helping the musician maintain the tempo.
节拍器有节奏地滴答作响，帮助音乐家保持节奏。
The bomb timer ticked ominously, heightening the tension in the room.
炸弹计时器不祥地滴答作响，加剧了房间里的紧张气氛。
02
标记, 计数
to signal or announce something using a ticking sound or mark
Transitive: to tick sth
例子
The clock steadily ticked the minutes.
时钟稳定地滴答着分钟。
03
打勾, 标记
to make a checkmark next to an item or select an option on a list or form
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to tick an item or option
例子
Please tick the box next to your preferred choice on the registration form.
请在注册表上您偏好的选择旁边打勾。
She ticked each item off her shopping list as she found it in the store.
她在商店里找到购物清单上的每一项时都会打勾。
