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tic

/tɪk/

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noun

抽搐, 痉挛

A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

Examples :

"The child had a tic in his eye, which made him blink rapidly. "

那个孩子眼睛有点抽搐，让他不停地快速眨眼。

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noun

习惯性动作，怪癖。

(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

Examples :

"His constant checking of the clock was a nervous tic he developed during exam season. "

他总是反复看表，这是他在考试期间养成的一个紧张性怪癖。

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noun

票

(abbreviation) ticket

Examples :

"My tic to the school play is for the front row. "

我买的学校戏剧票是前排的。

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verb

抽搐，抽动。

To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.

Examples :

"The nervous student ticced his foot nervously during the important presentation. "

这个紧张的学生在重要的报告期间，因为紧张而下意识地抽动着脚。

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