"ticking" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 滴答声
• 滴答（钟表的声音）

Definition

指钟表或计时器发出的连续、不停的滴答声。'Ticking' 也可以指某事逐渐、规律地发生，常用于表示时间在流逝。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于钟表、计时器或炸弹的声音。'the clock is ticking' 指时间正在流逝，时间紧迫。不要与 'tickling'（挠痒痒）混淆。也常用于比喻紧迫的截止日期或紧张氛围。

Examples

I hear the ticking of the clock.

我听到钟表的**滴答声**。

The timer started ticking.

计时器开始**滴答作响**了。

There is a ticking sound in the room.

房间里有**滴答声**。

The bomb's ticking made everyone nervous.

炸弹的**滴答声**让大家很紧张。

You can hear the ticking even when the room is quiet.

即使房间很安静，你也能听到**滴答声**。

The clock is ticking—we need to hurry up!

钟表在**滴答作响**—我们得快点！