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kicks

UK //kɪks//US //kɪks//

词源

源自中古英语 'kiken',可能与古诺尔斯语 'kikna'(意为弯曲或踢)有关。

noun

❶ 指鞋子,尤其是运动鞋或休闲鞋,常用于非正式场合。这个词带有轻松随意的感觉,常用来描述年轻人喜欢的鞋款。

“He just bought a new pair of kicks for basketball.”

(他刚买了一双新的篮球鞋。)

“Those kicks look really stylish with your outfit.”

(那双鞋和你的穿搭很配。)

❶ 指踢的动作或感觉,常用于描述体育运动或身体动作。

“The soccer player gave the ball a powerful kick.”

(足球运动员用力踢了一脚球。)

“She felt a kick from the baby in her belly.”

(她感觉到肚子里的宝宝踢了一下。)

同义词:shoes, sneakers, footwear, boots

verb

❶ 用脚踢的动作,可以是主动踢某物,或指物体因外力而移动。

“He kicks the ball into the goal.”

(他把球踢进球门。)

“The baby kicks his legs when he's excited.”

(宝宝兴奋时会踢腿。)

同义词:strike, hit, boot, punt

常见短语

get a kick out of — 指从某事中获得乐趣或兴奋感,常用于表达对某事的强烈喜爱。

“She gets a kick out of watching funny cat videos.”

(她看搞笑猫咪视频时会特别开心。)

kick back — 放松休息,通常指在忙碌后找时间轻松一下。

“After work, I like to kick back and watch TV.”

(下班后我喜欢放松一下看看电视。)