"tick away" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈtɪk/ /əˈweɪ

TIK-uh-WAY

UK

tˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

TIK-uh-WAY

释义

To describe time passing slowly and steadily, like the ticking sound of a clock. It often suggests that time is running out or being noticed as it goes by.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɪk/ /əˈweɪ

英式英语

tˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

简化发音

美式

TIK-uh-WAY

英式

TIK-uh-WAY

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The seconds tick away as the clock counts down.

Days tick away before the big exam.

I could feel the minutes tick away as I waited in line.

Time just seems to tick away when you're not paying attention.