a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
depression of a button on a computer mouse;"a click on the right button for example"
Verb:
move or strike with a noise;"he clicked on the light" "his arm was snapped forward"
make a clicking or ticking sound;"The clock ticked away"
click repeatedly or uncontrollably;"Chattering teeth"
cause to make a snapping sound;"snap your fingers"
produce a click;"Xhosa speakers click"
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
become clear or enter one"s consciousness or emotions;"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him" "she was penetrated with sorrow"
中英词源
click 点击
拟声词。
click (v.)
1580s, of imitative origin (compare Dutch and East Frisian klikken "to click; Old French clique "tick of a clock"). The figurative sense, in reference usually to persons, "hit it off at once, become friendly upon meeting" is from 1915, perhaps based on the sound of a key in a lock. Related: Clicked; clicking.
click (n.)
1610s, from click (v.). Click-beetle attested from 1830.
