来自古词 tyke,被套，枕套，来自拉丁语 theca,箱子，盒子，套子，来自希腊语 theke,箱子， 盒子，套子，来自 PIE*dhe,做，放置，词源同 do,thesis,apothecary.-ing,集合名词后缀。

1. It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent.

这使你进展缓慢，得意不起来。

2. Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.

他慢慢往前开，发动机低速运转。

3. I just think it's rude and it's ticking me off.

我就是觉得这样太粗鲁，叫我很生气。

4. The market is at least ticking over.

至少市场还在缓慢发展。

5. They got a ticking off from the police.

他们被警察训斥了一通。