tick
英 /tɪk/ 美 /tɪk/
- v. 打钩；作滴答声To mark an item as correct, or make repeated clicking sounds.
- n. 钩号；滴答声A mark showing correctness, or a short sound a clock makes.
- n. 蜱；壁虱A small creature that attaches to skin and feeds on blood.
The old clock ticks softly beside my bed.
那只旧钟在我的床边轻轻地滴答作响。
Participants should tick the appropriate boxes to indicate how frequently they use public transport.
参与者应在相应方框内打钩，说明自己使用公共交通的频率。
搭配
tick a box 在方框内打钩tick off 打钩标记a tick bite 蜱虫叮咬a clock ticks 钟表滴答作响
辨析提示
“打钩”英式常用tick，美式常用check。
词族
ticking (n.)
相关词
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