| 1. | That 's what makes the world tick .
使世界持续活动的动力，就在于此。 |
| 2. | Meanwhile the minutes kept ticking away .
其实，时间一分一分地过去。 |
| 3. | He ticked off the items one by one .
他把这些项目一个一个地用小记号标出。 |
| 4. | The telegraph ticked out a message .
发报机滴滴答答地发出电报。 |
| 5. | The teletype is ticking out messages .
电传打字电报机滴嗒滴嗒地打出电报来。 |
| 6. | The station clock ticked away the minutes .
车站的钟显示时间一分一分地过去。 |
| 7. | I stopped the car but left the motor ticking over .
我停住汽车，让发动机空转。 |
| 8. | I 'll be with you in half a tick .
稍等片刻，我就来陪你。 |
| 9. | I have never really understood what makes her tick .
我实在弄不明白她为什么这样。 |
| 10. | He ticked off the items aloud .
他就一条一条念了起来。 |
