tick over
phrasal verbwithtickverbuk/tɪk/us/tɪk/
(ACTIVITY)
UK(UStick along)
If abusiness,job, orsystemistickingover, itcontinuestoworkbut makes littleprogress:
（生意、工作或系统几乎没有进展地）徐缓运作I'll beabletokeepthingstickingover in theofficeuntil you get back.你回来之前我能够保持办公室工作基本运行。
Machines - Functioning
- action
- actuator
- asthmatically
- commission
- deactivation
- engaged
- firesomeoneup
- function assomething/someone
- functional
- functionality
- functioning
- in commissionidiom
- operate
- operational
- order
- power
- reset
- self-driving
- start
- start (something) up
(ENGINE)
If theengineof avehicleistickingover, theengineisoperatingslowlyalthoughthevehicleis notmoving:
（发动机）空转I'veleftthecarwith theenginetickingover.我离开了汽车，让发动机空转着。
Engineering - mechanical
- -engined
- air-cooled
- artificer
- automative
- bionics
- dolly
- drive shaft
- engage
- fan belt
- gasman
- go on
- horsepower
- mechanical
- mechanize
- neutral
- oilcan
- override
- servomotor
- unmechanized
- valve
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Machines - Functioning