noun🔗Share蜱虫, 壁虱 A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida."After hiking in the forest, we checked ourselves for ticks to make sure none had attached to our skin. "在森林徒步旅行后，我们检查了身上是否有蜱虫，确保没有蜱虫叮咬我们的皮肤。animalinsectbiologynatureorganismChat 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."钟表稳定而有节奏的嘀嗒声，为谈话提供了一种令人感到安心的背景音。soundmachinetechnicalfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刻度，小格。 A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement."At midday, the long bond is up a tick."中午时分，长期债券上涨了一个小格。markunittimenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瞬间，刹那。 A jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency)."The game's physics engine updates every few ticks, making movements look smooth and responsive. "游戏的物理引擎每隔几个瞬间就更新一次，让动作看起来流畅而灵敏。timetechnicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瞬间，片刻 A short period of time, particularly a second."The microwave counts down the last few ticks before the popcorn is ready. "微波炉倒计时最后几秒，爆米花就准备好了。timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share持续伤害/治疗，周期性伤害/治疗。 A periodic increment of damage or healing caused by an ongoing status effect."The poison's effect caused two points of damage with each of its five ticks. "这种毒药的效果每次发作的五次周期性伤害中，每次造成两点伤害。gametechnicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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"如果您愿意接收营销材料，请在方框里打个勾。markwritingsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share新鸟记录, 首见鸟种 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.""After spotting a bright blue indigo bunting in the park, Maria excitedly added another two ticks to her year list." "在公园里发现一只亮蓝色的靛蓝彩鹀后，玛丽亚兴奋地在她的年度鸟类记录清单上又添了两个新鸟记录。birdsportanimalnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鹟, 欧鸲。 The whinchat."The birdwatcher spotted several ticks in the tall grass near the schoolyard. "那位观鸟者在学校附近高高的草丛中发现了好几只欧鸲。animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share滴答，嘀嗒作响。 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 time for everyone in the house. "大厅里那座老座钟滴答滴答地响着，为屋里的每个人报时。soundtimemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打勾，勾选 To make a tick or checkmark."The teacher ticks off each name on the attendance sheet as the students arrive. "老师在学生们到达时，在考勤表上勾选每个名字。markwritingChat 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。machinetechnicaltechnologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share轻拍，轻打 To strike gently; to pat."The mother tickled her son gently on the arm. "妈妈轻轻地拍了拍儿子的胳膊，逗他痒痒。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share记录，登记在案。 To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard)."During our birdwatching trip, I was excited to tick a Pileated Woodpecker off my life list when I finally saw one in the forest. "在我们的观鸟旅行中，我终于在森林里看到了一个北美红冠啄木鸟，高兴地把它从我的终生鸟类清单上记录了下来。birdsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滴答声 Ticking."The old clock's ticks were the only sound in the quiet room. "在这安静的房间里，只有老钟的滴答声。timesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share褥垫套，床垫罩. A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling."The old mattress ticks were stained and torn, so Mom bought new ones to protect the mattresses. "旧的褥垫套又脏又破，所以妈妈买了新的来保护床垫。materialpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share信用，信任。 Credit, trust."The shopkeeper gave me goods on ticks, promising I'd pay him next week. "店主让我先赊账拿走了货物，答应我下周付钱。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赊账， 记账。 To go on trust, or credit."The local shop ticks groceries to the villagers until payday. "这家当地商店给村民们赊账卖食品杂货，直到发工资的日子。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share信任, 信赖。 To give tick; to trust."The local grocery store ticks her for a few dollars until payday because she's a loyal customer. "因为她是个忠实顾客，所以这家当地杂货店允许她赊账几美元直到发工资。attitudevaluemoralcharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share山羊 (place names) A goat."Tickenhall Drive"山羊谷道 (Shānyáng Gǔ Dào)animalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
