ticktock

• 名词，指钟表等发出的均匀、重复的滴答声；也引申指时间的流逝或倒计时。

A noun referring to the steady, recurrent ticking sound typically made by a clock or watch.

1. Steady ticking soundA2informal

   A regular, repetitive ticking sound, typically made by a clock or watch.

   滴答声

   • The only sound in the silent room was the ticktock of the grandfather clock.
   • I could hear the steady ticktock from the kitchen timer.
   • The ticktock of the old watch was oddly comforting.

   同义词ticktickingticktack

• 拟声词兼动词，用来模拟钟表走动时发出的滴答声，也可表示时间流逝或按节拍规律地走动、计时。

A verb used to describe the sound made by a clock or watch, or to refer to the passage of time.

1. Make a rhythmic ticking soundB1informal

   To produce a repeated, regular sound like that of a clock or timer.

   滴答作响

   • The old clock ticktocked steadily in the hallway.
   • I could hear the timer ticktocking in the kitchen.
   • The watch ticktocked softly on his wrist.

   同义词beatclickpulsetaptick