kick

kick1
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]strike or propel forcibly with the foot
    踢
    police kicked down the door of a flat.
    警察踢倒了一间公寓的门。
    [with obj. and complement]he kicked the door open.
    他把门踢开了。
    ■[no obj.]strike out or flail with the foot or feet
    踢腿，举腿
    she kicked out at him.
    她向他踢去。
    [with obj.]he kicked his feet free of a vine.
    他踢掉了缠着脚的藤。
    ■(kick oneself)be annoyed with oneself for doing something foolish or missing an opportunity
    责备自己，内疚，懊悔
    ■(chiefly in rugby) score (a goal) by a kick
    （主英橄）踢进（球门）得分
    ■[no obj.](of a gun) recoil when fired
    （枪）射击时后坐，朝…反冲
  2. [with obj.](informal)succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction)
    (非正式)成功戒掉（习惯，瘾头）
noun
  1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot
    踢
    a kick in the head.
    向头部的一踢。
    ■(in sport) an instance of striking the ball with the foot
    （体育运动中的）踢球，一脚
    Ball blasted the kick wide.
    一记大脚，球呼啸而过。
    ■(Brit.)(chiefly in rugby) a player of specified kicking ability
    (英)（主英橄）有特定踢球能力的运动员
    ■the recoil of a gun when discharged
    （枪射击时的）反冲，后坐力
  2. a sudden forceful jolt
    突然的猛烈震动
    the shuttle accelerated with a kick.
    航天飞机猛烈震动了一下加速了。
    ■(Billiards & Snooker)an irregular movement of the ball caused by dust
    (台球，斯诺克)（沙尘造成的）球的不规则运动
  3. [in sing.](informal)the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol
    (非正式)（尤指酒的）刺激性
    ■a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement
    刺激，快感，极大的乐趣
    rich kids turning to crime just for kicks.
    有钱的孩子犯罪只是为了寻求刺激。
    I get such a kick out of driving a racing car.
    我从开赛车中得到了极大的乐趣。
    ■[with modifier]a specified temporary interest or enthusiasm
    一时的兴趣（或热情）
    the jogging kick.
    一时慢跑的兴趣。
常用词组
kick against the pricks
  1. 见 prick
kick some ass (或 butt)
  1. (N. Amer. vulgar slang)act in a forceful or aggressive manner
    (北美，粗俚)有力地干；粗暴地干
kick someone's ass (或 butt)
  1. (N. Amer. vulgar slang)beat, dominate, or defeat someone
    (北美，粗俚)责打，支配，打败
a kick at the can (或 cat)
  1. (Canadian informal)an opportunity to achieve something
    (加，非正式)成功的机会
kick the bucket
  1. (informal)die
    (非正式)死
kick one's heels
  1. 见 heel
a kick in the pants (或 up the backside)
  1. (informal)an unwelcome surprise that prompts or forces fresh effort
    (非正式)挫折，激励
    the competition will be healthy, but we needed a kick in the pants.
    竞赛是有益的，但我们需要一点激励。
a kick in the teeth
  1. (informal)a grave setback or disappointment
    (非正式)重大挫折，失望
    this broken promise is a kick in the teeth for football.
    这个落空的承诺对足球来说是一个重大挫折。
kick someone in the teeth
  1. (informal)cause someone a grave setback or disappointment
    (非正式)使某人受到重大挫折；让人失望
kick something into touch
  1. (Brit. informal)reject something firmly
    (英，非正式)拒绝
kick someone when they are down
  1. cause further misfortune to someone who is already in a difficult situation
    落井下石，雪上加霜
kick over the traces
  1. 见 trace
kick the shit out of
  1. (vulgar slang)
    (粗俚)。 见 shit
kick up a fuss (或 a stink)
  1. (informal)object loudly or publicly to something
    (非正式)大声反对，公开反对
kick up one's heels
  1. 见 heel
kick someone upstairs
  1. (informal)remove someone from an influential position in a business by giving them an ostensible promotion
    (非正式)（把有实权的人物）明升暗降
派生
kickable
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: of unknown origin
继承用法
kick against
  1. express resentment at or frustration with (an institution or restriction)
    反对，厌恶（机构，限制）
kick around (或 about)
  1. (of a thing) lie unwanted or unexploited
    （事物）闲置
    the idea has been kicking around for more than a year now.
    这种想法已经被搁置一年多了。
    ■(of a person) drift idly from place to place
    （人）四处游荡
    I kicked around picking up odd jobs.
    我四处游荡打零工。
kick someone around (或 about)
  1. treat someone roughly or without respect
    虐待，粗暴地对待，轻蔑对待
kick something around (或 about)
  1. discuss an idea casually or idly
    随意讨论，闲谈
kick back
  1. (N. Amer. Informal)be at leisure; relax
    (北美，非正式)空闲，放松
kick down
  1. (chiefly Brit.)change quickly into a lower gear in a car with an automatic transmission by a sudden full depression of the accelerator
    (主英)把汽车突然换到低档
kick in
  1. (especially of a device or drug) become activated; come into effect
    （尤指设备、药物）见效，起作用
kick something in
  1. (N. Amer. informal)contribute something, especially money
    (北美，非正式)捐献，交付
    if you subscribe now we'll kick in a bonus.
    如果您现在订阅，我们将给您奖金。
kick off
  1. (of a football match) be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot
    （足球赛）中线开球
    ■(of a team or player) begin or resume a match in this way
    （球队、运动员）开球开始（或继续）比赛
    ■(informal)(of an event) begin
    (非正式)（事件）开始
kick something off
  1. remove something, especially shoes, by striking out vigorously with the foot or feet
    踢开，踢掉（尤指鞋）
  2. (informal)begin something
    (非正式)开始
    the presidential primary kicks off the political year.
    政治年度由总统初选开始。
kick someone out
  1. (informal)expel or dismiss someone
    (非正式)撵走，开除
kick up
  1. (of the wind) become stronger
    （风）变大；加强
kick2
noun
  1. (archaic)an indentation in the bottom of a glass bottle, diminishing the internal capacity
    (古)（玻璃瓶底部的）凹底（用以减少瓶内容量）
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin
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