tick over

1. PHRASAL VERB (引擎)空转，低速运转
   If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it.
   1. Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.
      他慢慢往前开，发动机低速运转。
2. PHRASAL VERB (人、系统、业务)慢吞吞地工作，进展缓慢
   If a person, system, or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress.
   1. The market is at least ticking over...
      至少市场还在缓慢发展。
   2. It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent.
      这使你进展缓慢，得意不起来。

1. Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.
   他慢慢往前开，发动机低速运转。
2. The market is at least ticking over
   至少市场还在缓慢发展。
3. It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent.
   这使你进展缓慢，得意不起来。
4. Heat oil for searing the steak in a large no tick skillet over high heat.
   为在高的热上一个大的非根煮锅中烤焦牛排加热油。
5. This cash grant money, both for housing and livelihoods, should begin helping small local communities tick over in time and rebuild, bake and fish.
   这一用于房屋和生计的现金赠款应可以开始帮助当地小型社区即时缓慢运转和重建、烤制面包和捕鱼。

verb

1. run disconnected or idle
   1. the engine is idling

   Synonym:    idle