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.
雙語例句
1. There was a metallic click and the gates swung open.
隨著一聲金屬碰擊的咔嗒聲，大門打開了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Double click on the icon to open the file.
雙擊圖標打開文件。
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3. Click the square icon again to minimize the window.
再次點擊正方形圖標，把窗口最小化。
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4. Whirr, click, whirr, click — step by step the scan probed deeper.
嗡嗡，咔嗒，嗡嗡，咔嗒——掃描探查一步步地深入。
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5. You can check your email with a click of your mouse.