【俚语】

Tick v.钟表发出嘀嗒声

【例句】

The ticking of the clock kept her awake.
钟的滴答声让她睡不着。

Tick n. 对勾

【例句】

Put a tick by the names of the people who have accepted the invitation.
在接受邀请的人的姓名上打钩。

What makes sb. tick
使（某人）做…的原因

【例句】

Janet is a very private person, so it's hard to know what makes her tick.
Janet是一个非常注重隐私的人，所以很难知道她为什么这么做。

tick away 一点一点过去

【例句】

I hated that class. Everyday I just sat in my chair watching the minutes tick away on the clock.
我讨厌那个课。每天我只是坐在椅子上看时间一点一点过去。

The clock is ticking. 时间所剩不多

【例句】

The clock is ticking, so be sure to complete your exams.
时间所剩不多了，一定要确保完成考试。