"tick over" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 平稳运行
• 正常运行

Definition

如果某事“tick over”，意味着它平稳持续运行，通常没有太多变化或活动。常指机器安静运行或业务/活动无故障地持续进行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是英式英语的口语表达。常见于形容发动机、机器或小生意平稳运行，活动不多但持续。不要用于表示快速或活跃的场景。

Examples

The old car can still tick over even in winter.

这辆旧车即使在冬天也能**平稳运行**。

The bakery just manages to tick over during the slow season.

面包店在淡季只能**正常运营**。

Let the engine tick over while we check the oil.

在我们检查机油时，让发动机**平稳运行**。

Our project is just ticking over until we get more funding.

我们的项目目前只是**勉强维持**，等有更多资金再说。

Even during slow months, the café manages to tick over with its regulars.

即使在淡季，咖啡馆还是靠老顾客**维持运营**。

Just keep things ticking over while I’m away, okay?

我不在的时候，**照常把事情运转下去**，好吗？