tick over
美 [tɪk ˈoʊvər]英 [tɪk ˈəʊvə(r)]
- （引擎）空转，低速运转;（系统、业务）进展缓慢;（人）慢吞吞地工作
tick overtick over
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PHRASAL VERB (引擎)空转，低速运转
If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it.Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.
他慢慢往前开，发动机低速运转。
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PHRASAL VERB (人、系统、业务)慢吞吞地工作，进展缓慢
If a person, system, or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress.The market is at least ticking over...
至少市场还在缓慢发展。