1. Students… would keep the place ticking over in the evening. 学生们会让这地方在晚上也继续工作。
2. The clock is ticking towards The Last Minute, but no one knows it. 时钟是向最后一刻被套料，但是没有人知道它。
3. That was a good start. We got his brain ticking, yet he could want more, much more, if he really thought about it, if he had all the necessary resources. 这就是一个好的开始。我们使他的脑子开始动起来，不过，他能希望去得到远远比这更多，如果他好好考虑自己有一切必要资源的话。
英英解释
n.
1. a metallic tapping sound
2. a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
