| 短语 | tick over |
| 释义 | tick over BrE1. if an engine ticks over, it works while the vehicle is not moving〔引擎〕空转，慢转:•Mark left the engine ticking over and went back inside.马克让引擎空转着，又回到了屋里。2. if a system, business etc ticks over, it continues working but without producing very much or without much happening〔某一系统、公司等〕在慢吞吞地延续，进展缓慢，停滞:•The business is just about ticking over.业务进展缓慢。•Jane will keep things ticking over while I'm away.我不在的时候将由简来负责。 tick over (of an engine) run slowly in neutral （发动机）空转; 慢转。 ■ work or function at a basic or minimum level （工作, 功能）维持原状, 最低水准运行： they are keeping things ticking over until their father returns. 他们一切维持原状直到父亲回来。 ˌtick ˈover(BrE) (usually used in the progressive tenses通常用于进行时)1(of an engine发动机)to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving空转；慢速运转idle2(of a business, a system, an activity, etc.企业、系统、活动等)to keep working slowly without producing or achieving much（没有进展地）徐缓运作Justkeep things ticking overwhile I'm away.在我外出期间，维持现状就行。 |
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