kick

verb

1. 踢；踹
   to hit sb/sth with your foot
   1. She was punched and kicked by her attackers.
      她遭到袭击者的拳打脚踢。
   2. The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard.
      男孩们在院子里踢球。
   3. Vandals had kicked the door down.
      破坏公物者把门踹倒了。
   4. Stop kicking─it hurts!
      别踢了——好痛哟！
2. 踢蹬；踢（腿）
   to move your legs as if you were kicking sth
   1. The dancers kicked their legs in the air.
      舞蹈员做了空中踢腿的动作。
   2. The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming .
      这孩子又踢又叫地被拖走了。
3. （因干了蠢事、失去良机等）对（自己）生气
   to be annoyed with yourself because you have done sth stupid, missed an opportunity, etc.
   1. He'll kick himself when he finds out he could have had the job.
      一旦发现他本可以得到这个工作，他会感到懊恼的。
4. 踢球得分；射门得分
   to score points by kicking the ball
   1. to kick a penalty/goal
      点球得分；射门得分

noun

1. 踢；踢脚；踢腿
   a movement with the foot or the leg, usually to hit sth with the foot
   1. the first kick of the game
      比赛的开球
   2. She gave him a kick on the shin.
      她朝他的小腿踢了一脚。
   3. He aimed a kick at the dog.
      他对准狗踢了一脚。
   4. If the door won't open, give it a kick.
      门要是打不开就踹一下。
   5. She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better) .
      她需要敲打敲打。
2. 极度刺激；极度兴奋；极大的乐趣
   a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
   1. I get a kick out of driving fast cars.
      开快车给我带来极大的乐趣。
   2. He gets his kicks from hurting other people.
      他以伤害他人为乐。
   3. What do you do for kicks ?
      你以什么来寻求刺激呢？
3. （毒品或酒精的）效力，刺激性
   the strong effect that a drug or an alcoholic drink has
   1. This drink has quite a kick.
      这酒的劲相当大。

1. VERB 踢；踹
   If you kick someone or something, you hit them forcefully with your foot.
   1. He kicked the door hard...
      他使劲儿踢门。
   2. He threw me to the ground and started to kick...
      他把我摔倒在地开始踢我。
   3. He escaped by kicking open the window...
      他踢开窗户逃跑了。
   4. The fiery actress kicked him in the shins...
      那位脾气暴躁的女演员踢了他的小腿。
   5. An ostrich can kick a man to death.
      鸵鸟能把人踢死。
   6. Kick is also a noun.
      
   7. He suffered a kick to the knee.
      他膝盖被人踢了一下。
2. VERB 踢（球或其他物体）
   When you kick a ball or other object, you hit it with your foot so that it moves through the air.
   1. I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it...
      我去踢球却踢了个空。
   2. He kicked the ball away...
      他把球踢开了。
   3. A furious player kicked his racket into the grandstand.
      一位愤怒的球员将他的球拍踢向了看台。
   4. Kick is also a noun.
      
   5. Schmeichel swooped to save the first kick from Borisov.
      舒梅切尔的奋力一扑挡住了鲍里索的第一次射门。
3. VERB 踢蹬；踢（腿）
   If you kick or if you kick your legs, you move your legs with very quick, small, and forceful movements, once or repeatedly.
   1. They were dragged away struggling and kicking...
      他们被拖走时挣扎着又踢又蹬。
   2. First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right...
      他先踢左腿，然后踢右腿。
   3. He kicked his feet away from the window.
      他从窗户旁跑开了。
   4. Kick out means the same as kick .
      kick out 同kick
   5. As its rider tried to free it, the horse kicked out.
      骑手想松开那匹马时，它乱踢乱蹬。
4. VERB 踢（腿）
   If you kick your legs, you lift your legs up very high one after the other, for example when you are dancing.
   1. He was kicking his legs like a Can Can dancer...
      他像跳康康舞一样踢着腿。
   2. She begins dancing, kicking her legs high in the air.
      她开始跳舞，做了空中高踢腿动作。
5. VERB 戒除（恶习）
   If you kick a habit, you stop doing something that is bad for you and that you find difficult to stop doing.
   1. She's kicked her drug habit and learned that her life has value...
      她已经戒了毒，并且认识到了生命可贵。
   2. I've kicked cigarettes, heroin, and booze.
      我已经戒了烟，不再吸食海洛因和酗酒了。
6. N-SING 极度兴奋；极度刺激；极大的乐趣
   If something gives you a kick, it makes you feel very excited or very happy for a short period of time.
   1. I got a kick out of seeing my name in print.
      当看到我的名字印成铅字时，我感到无比兴奋。
7. PHRASE 落井下石
   If you say that someone kicks you when you are down, you think they are behaving unfairly because they are attacking you when you are in a weak position.
   1. In the end I just couldn't kick Jimmy when he was down.
      最后我就是无法做到在吉米倒霉时落井下石。
8. PHRASE 为了寻求刺激
   If you say that someone does something for kicks, you mean that they do it because they think it will be exciting.
   1. They made a few small bets for kicks.
      他们觉得好玩便小赌了几把。
9. PHRASE 被强拉硬拽;极不愿意
   If you say that someone is dragged kicking and screaming into a particular course of action, you are emphasizing that they are very unwilling to do what they are being made to do.
   1. He had to be dragged kicking and screaming into action.
      他要被强拉硬拽才肯行动起来。
10. PHRASE 令人极度失望的事；重大的挫折
    If you describe an event as a kick in the teeth, you are emphasizing that it is very disappointing and upsetting.
    1. We've been struggling for years and it's a real kick in the teeth to see a new band make it ahead of us.
       我们奋斗了多年，看到一支新的乐队反而超越了我们，真让人大失所望。
11. PHRASE 我真生自己的气/ 你会感到懊恼的
    You use kick yourself in expressions such as I could have kicked myself and you're going to kick yourself to indicate that you were annoyed or are going to be annoyed that you got something wrong.
    1. I was still kicking myself for not paying attention...
       我仍在怪自己没有注意。
    2. I immediately regretted having said this— I could have kicked myself.
       我一说完这话就后悔了——我都想抽自己。
12. alive and kicking → see: alive

1. My kick wasn't half a bad effort for an old man
   像我这把年纪的人，老腿确实不听使唤了。
2. He kicked the door hard
   他使劲儿踢门。
3. He threw me to the ground and started to kick
   他把我摔倒在地开始踢我。
4. He escaped by kicking open the window
   他踢开窗户逃跑了。
5. The fiery actress kicked him in the shins
   那位脾气暴躁的女演员踢了他的小腿。
6. An ostrich can kick a man to death.
   鸵鸟能把人踢死。
7. I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it
   我去踢球却踢了个空。
8. He kicked the ball away
   他把球踢开了。
9. A furious player kicked his racket into the grandstand.
   一位愤怒的球员将他的球拍踢向了看台。
10. They were dragged away struggling and kicking
    他们被拖走时挣扎着又踢又蹬。
11. First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right
    他先踢左腿，然后踢右腿。
12. He kicked his feet away from the window.
    他从窗户旁跑开了。
13. He was kicking his legs like a Can Can dancer
    他像跳康康舞一样踢着腿。
14. She begins dancing, kicking her legs high in the air.
    她开始跳舞，做了空中高踢腿动作。
15. She's kicked her drug habit and learned that her life has value
    她已经戒了毒，并且认识到了生命可贵。
16. I've kicked cigarettes, heroin, and booze.
    我已经戒了烟，不再吸食海洛因和酗酒了。
17. I got a kick out of seeing my name in print.
    当看到我的名字印成铅字时，我感到无比兴奋。
18. In the end I just couldn't kick Jimmy when he was down.
    最后我就是无法做到在吉米倒霉时落井下石。
19. They made a few small bets for kicks.
    他们觉得好玩便小赌了几把。
20. He had to be dragged kicking and screaming into action.
    他要被强拉硬拽才肯行动起来。
21. We've been struggling for years and it's a real kick in the teeth to see a new band make it ahead of us.
    我们奋斗了多年，看到一支新的乐队反而超越了我们，真让人大失所望。
22. I was still kicking myself for not paying attention
    我仍在怪自己没有注意。
23. I immediately regretted having said this — I could have kicked myself.
    我一说完这话就后悔了——我都想抽自己。
24. I don't feel that anyone can kick me around anymore.
    我认为没人敢再欺负我了。
25. As soon as they've finished up, they kick back and wait for the next show.
    他们一完工就开始休息并等待下一场演出。
26. We can't kick them off the island.
    我们不能把他们从岛上赶走。
27. They kick up a rumpus and throw things at each other.
    他们吵了起来并互相朝对方扔东西。
28. Dave pulled a back muscle and could barely kick the ball
    戴夫背部拉伤，几乎没法踢球。
29. You can keep score of your baby's movements before birth by recording them on a kick chart.
    你可以通过胎动图表记录分娩前胎儿的活动情况。
30. She tried to kick the pajamas loose, but they were tangled in the satin sheet
    她想把睡衣踢脱，可是它却和缎子床单绞到了一块。

kick about/around

1. 被闲置；闲置不用
   to be lying somewhere not being used
   1. She was punched and kicked by her attackers.
      她遭到袭击者的拳打脚踢。
   2. The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard.
      男孩们在院子里踢球。
   3. Vandals had kicked the door down.
      破坏公物者把门踹倒了。
   4. Stop kicking─it hurts!
      别踢了——好痛哟！
2. （无目的地）四处游荡，闲逛，到处走
   to go from one place to another with no particular purpose
   1. The dancers kicked their legs in the air.
      舞蹈员做了空中踢腿的动作。
   2. The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming .
      这孩子又踢又叫地被拖走了。

kick sb around

1. 粗暴地对待某人；虐待；凌辱
   to treat sb in a rough or unfair way
   1. to kick a penalty/goal
      点球得分；射门得分

kick sth about/around

1. 非正式谈论（或讨论）某事；随便谈谈
   to discuss an idea, a plan, etc. in an informal way
   1. the first kick of the game
      比赛的开球
   2. She gave him a kick on the shin.
      她朝他的小腿踢了一脚。
   3. He aimed a kick at the dog.
      他对准狗踢了一脚。
   4. If the door won't open, give it a kick.
      门要是打不开就踹一下。
   5. She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better) .
      她需要敲打敲打。

kick against sth

1. 反对，反抗，抵抗（某事）
   to protest about or resist sth
   1. This drink has quite a kick.
      这酒的劲相当大。

kick back

1. 放松
   to relax

kick in

1. 开始生效（或见效）
   to begin to take effect
2. 捐献；捐助；缴付
   to give your share of money or help

kick off

1. （足球比赛等）开球，开始
   when a football ( soccer ) game or a team, etc. kicks off , the game starts
2. 发怒；动怒
   to suddenly become angry or violent

kick off (with sth)

1. 开始
   to start

kick sth↔off

1. 踢开，踢掉（某物）
   to remove sth by kicking

kick off sth

1. 开始进行讨论（或会议、项目等）
   to start a discussion, a meeting, an event, etc.

kick out (at sb/sth)

1. （因气愤或心烦意乱）用脚踢（人或物）
   to try to hit sb/sth with your legs because you are angry or upset
2. （对令人气愤或烦恼的人或事）作出强烈反应
   to react violently to sb/sth that makes you angry or upset

kick sb out (of sth)

1. 使某人离开；开除；逐出
   to make sb leave or go away (from somewhere)

kick up

1. 越来越强；逐渐加强
   to become stronger

kick sth↔up

1. 扬起（尤指）尘埃
   to make sth, especially dust, rise from the ground

v.

kick (some/sb's) ass

• 惩罚，击败（某人）
  to punish or defeat sb

kick the bucket

• 死；翘辫子；蹬腿儿
  to die

kick the habit, drug, booze, etc.

• 戒除恶习；戒毒；戒酒
  to stop doing sth harmful that you have done for a long time

kick your heels

• 无聊地等待
  to have nothing to do while you are waiting for sb/sth
  1. We were kicking our heels, waiting for some customers.
     我们百无聊赖地等待顾客光临。

kick sb in the teeth

• 粗暴对待某人；使极度失望
  to treat sb badly or fail to give them help when they need it

kick over the traces

• （开始）不听话，不守规矩，不受管束
  to start to behave badly and refuse to accept any discipline or control

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.

• 吵闹；闹事；起哄
  to complain loudly about sth

kick up your heels

• 轻轻松松；尽情享乐
  to be relaxed and enjoy yourself

kick sb upstairs

• 使某人明升暗降；以升迁为名排斥某人
  to move sb to a job that seems to be more important but which actually has less power or influence

kick sb when they're down

• 落井下石
  to continue to hurt sb when they are already defeated, etc.

alive and kicking

• 充满活力；活蹦乱跳；生气勃勃；流行
  very active, healthy or popular

beat/kick (the) hell out of sb/sth

knock hell out of sb/sth

• 猛击；狠打
  to hit sb/sth very hard
  1. He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition.
     他是个不讲体育道德的球员，喜欢猛力冲撞对方。

n.

a kick in the teeth

• 极度的失望；沉重的打击；重大的挫折
  a great disappointment; sth that hurts sb/sth emotionally

noun

1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
   1. he gave the ball a powerful kick
   2. the team's kicking was excellent

   Synonym:    bootkicking

2. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
   1. the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
   2. the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him

   Synonym:    kicking

3. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
   1. a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick

4. informal terms for objecting
   1. I have a gripe about the service here

   Synonym:    gripebeefbitchsquawk

5. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

   Synonym:    recoil

6. the swift release of a store of affective force
   1. they got a great bang out of it
   2. what a boot!
   3. he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   4. he does it for kicks

   Synonym:    bangbootchargerushflushthrill

verb

1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
   1. My mother complains all day
   2. She has a lot to kick about

   Synonym:    complainplainsound offquetchkvetch

2. make a goal
   1. He kicked the extra point after touchdown

3. stop consuming
   1. kick a habit
   2. give up alcohol

   Synonym:    give up

4. strike with the foot
   1. The boy kicked the dog
   2. Kick the door down

5. spring back, as from a forceful thrust
   1. The gun kicked back into my shoulder

   Synonym:    kick backrecoil

6. drive or propel with the foot

7. thrash about or strike out with the feet

8. kick a leg up