tick
tick — 名詞
- ticksingular
- ticksplural
1. a written symbol (✓) placed beside an item on a list or in a document to show th
勾號
表示正確或已完成的✓記號
a written symbol (✓) placed beside an item on a list or in a document to show that it has been checked, approved, or dealt with.
Hiro put a tick next to each finished task on his to-do list.
Hiro在待辦清單上每項已完成任務旁打了一個勾。
collocation: put a tick next to [item]
The teacher drew a red tick beside every correct answer on the test papers.
老師在考卷上每個正確答案旁邊畫了一個紅勾。
Anong placed a tick next to the items that she had already packed.
Anong在她已經打包好的物品旁打了一個勾。
collocation: place a tick next to [item]
A single tick on the form shows that the applicant agrees to the terms.
表格上的一個勾號表示申請人同意相關條款。
- put a tick
- draw a tick
- place a tick
- add a tick
- give a tick
- check mark
American English equivalent; used in the US and Canada instead of 'tick'
- cross
an X mark used to show something is wrong or not chosen
用法筆記
In British English, 'tick' is the standard noun for the ✓ mark. American English uses 'check' or 'check mark' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a very short period of time; a moment so brief it feels like the space between t
一瞬間
極短暫的一段時間
a very short period of time; a moment so brief it feels like the space between two heartbeats.
I will be with you in a tick—let me save this file first.
我馬上就來——先讓我存好這個檔案。
phrase: in a tick (meaning very soon)
Sayaka's headache disappeared in a tick after she took the medicine.
Sayaka吃藥後，頭痛一下子就消失了。
Caleb told Gita he would be ready in a tick, but he actually took ten minutes.
Caleb跟Gita說他一眨眼就好，結果實際上花了十分鐘。
Paloma waited a tick before giving her answer to the question.
Paloma頓了一下才回答問題。
phrase: wait a tick (pause briefly)
- in a tick
- wait a tick
- hang on a tick
文法句型
in a tick
a tick
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrases 'in a tick' (meaning very soon) or 'a tick' (meaning a short pause). This is primarily British informal usage.
3. the short, light, regular sound that a clock, watch, or other timing device make
滴答聲
時鐘運轉的規律輕響
the short, light, regular sound that a clock, watch, or other timing device makes as its mechanism moves forward.
The only sound in the quiet library was the tick of the old wall clock.
安靜的圖書館裡唯一的聲音就是那座老掛鐘的滴答聲。
structure: the tick of [device]
Emma lay in bed and listened to the steady tick of her bedside alarm clock.
Emma躺在床上，聽著床頭鬧鐘規律的滴答聲。
collocation: steady tick
As the exam began, Hari could hear the tick of the clock on the wall behind him.
考試開始後，Hari可以聽到身後牆上時鐘的滴答聲。
Mert put a new battery in the kitchen timer, and its tick returned at once.
Mert在廚房計時器裡換了一顆新電池，滴答聲立刻回來了。
- steady tick
- loud tick
- faint tick
- regular tick
- the tick of the clock
文法句型
the tick of [clock]
用法筆記
Often used in the singular form 'the tick of' + clock name. The sound is specifically the fine mechanical noise, not a loud alarm or chime.
常見錯誤
4. an informal arrangement in which a buyer takes goods or services immediately and
賒帳
先取貨後付款的交易方式
an informal arrangement in which a buyer takes goods or services immediately and agrees to pay for them later.
In the 1950s many families bought furniture on tick and paid a little each week.
1950年代，許多家庭用賒帳的方式購買家具，每週付一點錢。
phrase: on tick (informal credit)
Grandpa said he used to get his groceries on tick at the corner shop and settle up on payday.
爺爺說他以前可以在街角雜貨店賒帳買日用品，發薪日再結清。
register: old-fashioned informal
The landlord let the young couple rent the flat on tick for the first month.
房東允許那對年輕夫婦第一個月以賒帳方式租公寓。
The mechanic fixed Emma's car on tick because she was a regular customer.
因為 Emma 是熟客，所以技師先用賒帳的方式幫她修車。
- on tick
- buy on tick
- get something on tick
- credit
the modern, neutral term used in both British and American English for deferred payment
- installment plan
American English term for paying in regular portions over time
文法句型
on tick
用法筆記
This sense is informal and now considered old-fashioned even in British English. The modern equivalent is 'on credit' or 'buy now, pay later'. Rarely used in American English.
常見錯誤
5. a small, eight-legged parasitic creature related to spiders that attaches to the
蜱蟲
寄生吸血的八腳小蟲
a small, eight-legged parasitic creature related to spiders that attaches to the skin of animals and humans and feeds on their blood.
After walking through the long grass, Chiara found a tick on her dog's ear.
走過長草區後，Chiara在她狗的耳朵上發現了一隻蜱蟲。
context: tick on an animal
Hikers in that forest should check for ticks on their skin every evening after hiking.
到那片森林健行的人應該每天晚上檢查皮膚上有沒有蜱蟲。
collocation: check for ticks
Anong removed the tick carefully with tweezers, making sure not to leave the head behind.
Anong用鑷子小心地把蜱蟲拔掉，確保沒有把頭留在皮膚裡。
collocation: remove a tick with tweezers
Ticks can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, so prompt removal is very important.
蜱蟲可能攜帶萊姆病等疾病，因此迅速移除非常重要。
- remove a tick
- find a tick
- check for ticks
- tick bite
- tick-borne disease
- mite
a much smaller relative in the same arachnid group; most mites do not feed on large animals the way ticks do
用法筆記
Ticks are arachnids (related to spiders and mites), not insects. They are medically significant because they can transmit Lyme disease and other infections. Check for ticks after spending time in wooded or grassy areas.
常見錯誤
tick off
phrasal verbto mark items on a list with a tick (✓) to show that they have been dealt with or checked.
Sayaka ticked off each item on her shopping list as she put it into the cart.
The nurse ticked off the patients' names on the clipboard as they arrived for their appointments.
tick off
phrasal verb(informal) to annoy or make someone angry.
It really ticks Mert off when people arrive late without any warning or apology.
The constant noise from the construction site next door ticked off everyone in the building.
tick over
phrasal verb(of an engine or machine) to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving or while not in active use.
The engine of the old van ticked over quietly while Hari waited for the traffic light to change.
During the winter break, the factory machinery was left ticking over at a low speed.
tick over
phrasal verb(of a business, system, or activity) to continue operating at a steady but not very active or exciting level.
The cafe was not busy, but it ticked over with a small number of regular customers each day.
Even with a small team, the project ticked over and met its monthly targets.
tick away
phrasal verb(of time) to pass, especially when it seems to be moving slowly or when there is a sense of urgency or waiting.
The seconds ticked away as Anong stared at the exam paper, unsure where to start.
The final minutes of the game ticked away while the home team held onto a narrow lead.
tick by
phrasal verb(of time) to pass gradually and often slowly, especially when someone is waiting for something.
The minutes ticked by slowly while Chiara waited for the delayed train to arrive.
As the hours ticked by, Paloma grew more worried about her missing cat.
tick along
phrasal verb(informal) to continue functioning or progressing in a satisfactory but unremarkable way.
The small business ticked along nicely even during the economic slowdown.
Tariro's relationship with his flatmates ticked along without any serious arguments.
the hidden desires, feelings, or motivations that explain why a person behaves the way they do.
Asher has always been curious about what makes people tick — their hidden hopes and fears.
After twenty years of marriage, Gita still did not fully understand what made her husband tick.
tick — 動詞
- tickpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tickshe / she / it
- tickedpast simple
- ticking-ing form
1. to write a small ✓ by each entry in a list or on a form to show that it has been
打勾
在項目旁標記✓符號
to write a small ✓ by each entry in a list or on a form to show that it has been reviewed, approved, or dealt with.
Tariro ticked each name on the attendance list as the students walked into the room.
Tariro在學生走進教室時，在點名表上逐一打勾。
transitive: tick + [list item]
Before you submit the form, please tick the box that says 'I agree to the terms.'
提交表單之前，請勾選寫有「我同意條款」的方格。
common usage: tick a box
Emma ticked off every item on her packing list before she closed the suitcase.
Emma在闔上行李箱前，把打包清單上的每一項都打勾了。
The inspector ticked the safety checks one by one on the form attached to his clipboard.
檢查員在他的夾板上的表單中逐一核對了安全檢查項目。
- tick a box
- tick a name
- tick an item
- tick off a list
文法句型
tick + noun phrase
tick off + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the standard British verb for marking a checklist. In American English, 'check' is used instead. The phrasal verb 'tick off' means the same thing but is more colloquial.
常見錯誤
2. when a clock, watch, or other timing device ticks, it produces a series of short
滴答作響
時鐘發出規律運轉聲
when a clock, watch, or other timing device ticks, it produces a series of short, light, regular sounds as its internal mechanism moves forward.
The old grandfather clock in the hallway ticked steadily all through the night.
走廊裡那座老爺爺鐘整晚規律地滴答作響。
intransitive: clock + tick + adverb
Hari could hear his wristwatch ticking loudly in the silence of the empty exam hall.
Hari可以聽到他的手錶在空蕩蕩的考試教室裡大聲滴答作響。
A small kitchen timer ticked on the counter while the cake baked in the oven.
蛋糕在烤箱裡烤的時候，一個小廚房計時器在流理臺上滴答作響。
The clock on the wall ticked so loudly that Paloma could not concentrate on her reading.
牆上的時鐘滴答作響得太大聲了，Paloma無法專心閱讀。
structure: so loudly that...
- tick loudly
- tick steadily
- tick quietly
- tick away
- tick by
文法句型
tick
tick + adverb
用法筆記
This verb is almost always used for mechanical clocks and timers. Digital or electronic devices 'beep' or 'ping' instead of 'tick'. Frequently combined with 'away' or 'by' to describe the passage of time (e.g., 'the clock is ticking').
常見錯誤
tick away
phrasal verbTo pass gradually, especially when referring to time or a process.
流逝
The seconds ticked away as we waited for news.
Time is ticking away; we need to decide soon.
tick by
phrasal verbTo pass slowly, one unit at a time, often used for time.
慢慢過去
The hours ticked by during the long meeting.
As the days ticked by, her anxiety grew.
tick off
phrasal verbTo mark an item on a list as completed or to make someone angry.
打勾；惹惱
Please tick off each task as you finish it.
His rude comment really ticked me off.
tick over
phrasal verbTo continue operating at a steady but low level, especially an engine or a business.
慢速運轉
The engine ticks over quietly while we wait.
The business is just ticking over until the economy improves.
tick past
phrasal verbTo pass by, used for time moving forward.
流逝
The minutes ticked past as the train was delayed.
Another year ticks past without any major changes.
Used to say that time is running out before something happens.
時間緊迫
The clock is ticking down to the final exam next week.
With only ten minutes left, the clock is ticking for the team.
To satisfy all the requirements or preferences of someone.
滿足所有條件
This new job ticks all the boxes for Sara.
Does the candidate tick all the boxes for the position?
The reasons or motivations that cause someone to behave as they do.
某人的動機
I've always wondered what makes my brother tick.
Understanding what makes customers tick helps improve sales.