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tick

/ˈtɪk/ American
Picture: tick
  • n. 滴答声, 一瞬间
  • v. 滴答响
Definition
  • n. a light regular sound made by a clock, or a short moment of time
  • v. to make a series of light regular sounds
Example
I could hear the clock tick loudly in the quiet room.
在安静的房间里,我能听到时钟发出响亮的滴答声。