
kick
词源
源自中古英语kiken,可能模仿踢击动作的拟声词,最早记录于14世纪。
verb
❶ 用脚突然有力地击打某物或某人,通常指足球运动中的踢球动作或打架时的踢踹。
“He kicked the ball into the goal.”
(他把球踢进了球门。)
“The horse kicked the fence in frustration.”
(马因烦躁踢了围栏。)
❶ 比喻强烈反抗或摆脱某种状态,常用于描述戒除不良习惯时的挣扎。
“It took him years to kick his smoking habit.”
(他花了好几年才戒掉吸烟的习惯。)
“The engine finally kicked into life after three tries.”
(发动机试了三次终于启动了。)
noun
❶ 用脚击打的动作或由此产生的力量,也指运动中的踢球动作或由此获得的刺激感。
“The goalkeeper saved a powerful kick to the corner.”
(守门员扑出了角度刁钻的劲射。)
“She gave the door an angry kick when it wouldn't open.”
(门打不开时她生气地踢了一脚。)
常见短语
kick the bucket — 幽默俚语,委婉表示死亡,带有轻松调侃的意味。
“My goldfish finally kicked the bucket after five years.”
(养了五年的金鱼终于寿终正寝了。)
kick back — 指放松休息,也可表示暗中收取回扣的不法行为。
“Let's just kick back and watch a movie tonight.”
(今晚我们就放松看个电影吧。)
kick up a fuss — 形容为某事大吵大闹或强烈抗议,通常带有小题大做的意味。
“She kicked up a fuss when they got her order wrong.”
(当店员弄错她的订单时,她大发脾气。)