"tick over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 平穩運行
• 正常運作

Definition

如果某事「tick over」，代表它平穩持續運作，通常沒什麼變化或大型活動。常指機器安靜運轉或生意/活動持續順利。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英式英文的非正式用語。常用於引擎、機械或小生意穩定運作，活動不大但持續。不要用來形容忙碌或熱鬧。

Examples

The old car can still tick over even in winter.

這輛舊車即使冬天也能**平穩運行**。

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

麵包店在淡季只能**正常運作**。

Let the engine tick over while we check the oil.

我們檢查機油時，讓引擎**平穩運行**。

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

我們的項目現在只是**勉強維持**，等有更多資金再說。

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

即使在淡季，咖啡館還是靠老顧客**維持運作**。

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

我不在的時候，**正常讓事情進行**，好嗎？