tick over

• 指发动机或系统以低速或怠速持续运转；也指生意或活动勉强维持、没有明显进展地照常进行。

A phrasal verb used to indicate that an engine or system continues to function at a low or idle level, or that a business or activity continues without significant progress or change.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Run at low speedinformalbritish

   To continue operating at a slow or minimal level, especially for an engine or business.

   低速运转

   • The car engine was ticking over while we waited.
   • The factory is just ticking over until the new orders arrive.
   • He left the motor ticking over while he ran into the shop.

   同义词idle

   反义词racerev

2. Continue steadilyinformalbritish

   To continue functioning or progressing in a steady but unremarkable way.

   平稳运行

   • The business is ticking over, but we need more customers.
   • Life just ticks over in this quiet village.
   • The project is ticking over nicely, with no major issues.

   同义词carry oncontinuefunctionkeep goingoperateproceed

基本动词tick