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tick over


phrasal verb with tickverbuk /tɪk/ us /tɪk/

(ACTIVITY)


UK(UStick along)
If a business, job, or system is ticking over, it continues to work but makes little progress: (生意、工作或系统几乎没有进展地)徐缓运作
keep something ticking overI'll be able to keep things ticking over in the office until you get back.你回来之前我能够保持办公室工作基本运行。
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(ENGINE)


If the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not moving: (发动机)空转
I've left the car with the engine ticking over.我离开了汽车,让发动机空转着。
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tick over | Business English


tick over


phrasal verb with tickverb[ T ]UKuk /tɪk/us(UScheck)
if a business or system is ticking over, it continues to work but is not growing or making much progress:
Bankers cut interest rates to keep the global economy ticking over.
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