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kicking

UK //ˈkɪkɪŋ//US //ˈkɪkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'kiken',可能与古诺尔斯语 'kikna'(意为'弯曲')有关,后来演变为现代英语中的 'kick'。

noun

❶ 指用脚踢的动作或行为,常用于描述运动中的踢球动作或打架时的踢击。

“He gave the ball a powerful kicking.”

(他用力踢了一脚球。)

“The martial arts class focuses on kicking techniques.”

(武术课重点教授踢腿技巧。)

同义词:striking, hitting, boot

verb

❶ 踢的动作,可以指踢球、踢人或其他物体,也可用于比喻性地表示强烈的反应或拒绝。

“He was kicking the ball around in the yard.”

(他在院子里踢球玩。)

“The horse started kicking when it got scared.”

(马受惊后开始踢腿。)

同义词:boot, strike, hit

常见短语

alive and kicking — 形容某人或某事物仍然活跃、充满活力,常用于强调其持续的存在或成功。

“Despite his age, he's still alive and kicking.”

(尽管年纪大了,他仍然充满活力。)

kick the bucket — 俚语,委婉地表示某人去世,带有幽默或非正式的语气。

“He kicked the bucket last year after a long illness.”

(他在长期患病后于去年去世了。)