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tic

UK /tɪk/US /tɪk/

词源

源自法语 tic(抽搐),可能拟声模仿肌肉突然收缩的声音,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一种突然、快速、重复且不自主的肌肉运动或声音,通常与神经系统有关,如抽动症的表现。

“He has a nervous tic that makes him blink frequently.”

(他有一种神经性抽动,导致他频繁眨眼。)

“The child developed a tic after the stressful event.”

(那个孩子在经历压力事件后出现了抽动症状。)

❶ 在非正式语境中,也可指一种习惯性的小动作或行为模式,常带有轻微贬义。

“She has a tic of tapping her fingers when she's nervous.”

(她紧张时有轻敲手指的习惯性动作。)

“His constant throat-clearing became an annoying tic.”

(他不停清嗓子的行为成了令人厌烦的小毛病。)

同义词:twitch, spasm, habit, mannerism, quirk

常见短语

nervous tic — 指因紧张或焦虑引起的不自主肌肉抽动,常见于压力情境下。

“Public speaking triggers his nervous tic.”

(公开演讲会引发他的紧张性抽动。)

vocal tic — 表现为不自觉发出声音的抽动症状,如清嗓、咕哝等。

“Tourette syndrome often involves vocal tics.”

(图雷特综合症常伴随声音性抽动。)