noun🔗Share蜱虫，壁虱 A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida."The hiker carefully checked for ticks on his dog after their walk in the woods. "徒步者在和他的狗在树林里散步后，仔细地检查狗身上有没有蜱虫。animalorganisminsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share嘀嗒声，滴答声。 A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery."The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation."时钟稳定而轻微的嘀嗒声，为我们的谈话提供了一种令人安心的背景。soundmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刻度，小点。 A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement."At midday, the long bond is up a tick."中午的时候，长期债券上涨了一个小点。markunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瞬间, 片刻. A jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency)."The computer's timer showed a tick, meaning one basic time unit had passed. "计算机的计时器显示了一个刻度，表示一个基本时间单位过去了。timeunittechnicalelectronicscomputingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瞬间，片刻 A short period of time, particularly a second."Please come back in just a tick; I need to grab my keys. "请稍等片刻就回来，我需要去拿一下钥匙。timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share持续性伤害/治疗, 每跳伤害/治疗。 A periodic increment of damage or healing caused by an ongoing status effect."The game character took a tick of damage every second from the poison. "游戏角色每秒受到一次毒药的伤害，也就是每秒掉一滴血。gamecomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share勾, 勾号，对号 A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement."Indicate that you are willing to receive marketing material by putting a tick in the box"如果你愿意接收营销资料，请在方框里打个勾。marksignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share新鸟记录, 首见鸟. A bird seen (or heard) by a birdwatcher, for the first time that day, year, trip, etc., and thus added to a list of observed birds."During their nature walk, the students added a new tick to their birdwatching list. "在自然漫步期间，学生们在他们的观鸟名单上增加了一个新鸟记录。birdsportenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share麻雀 The whinchat."The birdwatcher excitedly pointed out the tick perched on the fence post, noting its distinctive markings. "鸟类观察者兴奋地指着栖息在栅栏柱子上的那只麻雀，并注意到它独特的斑纹。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share滴答，发出滴答声。 To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock."The old grandfather clock in the hall ticked loudly, keeping perfect time. "大厅里那座老旧的落地钟滴答滴答地响着，走时非常准确。soundtimemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打勾，勾选 To make a tick or checkmark."The teacher told us to tick the boxes next to the answers we chose. "老师让我们在选中的答案旁边的方框里打勾。markwritingsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share运转，滴答。 To work or operate, especially mechanically."He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."他把电脑拆开，想看看它是怎么运转的。machinetechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share轻拍， 轻触 To strike gently; to pat."The teacher ticked the student's paper gently to signal they should come forward. "老师轻轻拍了拍学生的卷子，示意他们上前。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share记录鸟种，观察记录。 To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard)."I ticked off the robin I saw in my garden this morning. "今天早上我在花园里看到了一只知更鸟，我把它记录在我的观鸟清单上了。birdlistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滴答声，嘀嗒声 Ticking."The clock's tick was the only sound in the quiet library. "安静的图书馆里，只有钟表的滴答声。soundtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share褥套，床垫套。 A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling."The old mattress tick was stained and torn, so we decided to buy a new one to protect the mattress. "旧的床垫套已经脏污破损了，所以我们决定买一个新的来保护床垫。materialpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share信用，信任。 Credit, trust."The shop owner offered Mr. Jones goods on tick because he was a respected member of the community. "由于琼斯先生是社区里备受尊敬的成员，店主允许他赊账购买商品。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赊账， 记账。 To go on trust, or credit."My friend is ticking me for lunch next week; I'll pay him back later. "我的朋友下周要让我赊账吃午饭；我晚点再还他钱。businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share相信，信任。 To give tick; to trust."The small shop owner was willing to tick her regular customers for groceries until payday. "这家小店的老板愿意赊账给老顾客，让他们在发工资前可以先买杂货。attitudevaluemoralcharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share山羊 (place names) A goat."Tickenhall Drive"山羊巷animalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
