ticking

n.

被套料；嘀嘀声；

tick off列举；用记号标出

in a tick[口语]一会儿，一刹那间，一转眼间

1. The clock was making a ticking sound.
   时钟会发出滴答声。
2. What he heard was the ticking of his watch.
   他听见的是手表的滴答声。

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