ticking
US /ˈtɪk.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈtɪk.ɪŋ/
名詞
床墊布, 粗棉布
a strong, durable fabric, typically striped, used for mattress and pillow covers
範例:
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The old mattress was covered in faded blue and white ticking.
舊床墊上鋪著褪色的藍白條紋床墊布。
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She used a piece of striped ticking to make a rustic cushion cover.
她用一塊條紋床墊布做了一個鄉村風格的靠墊套。
動詞
滴答作響, 發出咔嗒聲
making a regular short, sharp sound, especially that of a clock or watch
範例:
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The clock was ticking loudly in the quiet room.
時鐘在安靜的房間裡大聲地滴答作響。
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I could hear the bomb ticking under the table.
我能聽到桌子下面的炸彈在滴答作響。