n.<南非>三便士(硬币)
It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent.
这使你进展缓慢,得意不起来。
Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.
他慢慢往前开,发动机低速运转。
I just think it's rude and it's ticking me off.
我就是觉得这样太粗鲁,叫我很生气。