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。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
kick oneself
be annoyed with oneself for doing something foolish or missing an opportunity责备自己, 内疚, 懊悔。
1.3
- (chiefly in rugby) score (a goal) by a kick（主英橄）踢进（球门）得分。
1.4
- 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）。
1
- a blow or forceful thrust with the foot踢：
a kick in the head.
向头部的一踢。
1.1
- (in sport) an instance of striking the ball with the foot（体育运动中的）（一次）踢球（动作）：
Ball blasted the kick wide.
鲍尔猛踢一脚, 球远远偏离了球门。
1.2
- 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。
1.3
- the recoil of a gun when discharged（枪射击时的）反冲, 后坐力。
1.4
- a sudden forceful jolt突然的猛烈震动：
the shuttle accelerated with a kick.
短途往返班车震动了一下便加速前进。
1.5
- 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。
2
- in sing. informal the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol〈非正式〉（尤指酒的）刺激作用。
2.1
- a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement（尤指不计后果地得来的）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。
2.2
- with modifier a specified temporary interest or enthusiasm一时的兴趣（或热情）：
the jogging kick.
一时对慢跑的兴趣。
短语
kick against the pricks
- 见PRICK.
kick some ass（或butt）
- N. Amer. vulgar slang act in a forceful or aggressive manner〈北美, 粗俚〉果断有力地行动; 大胆进取地干。
kick someone's ass（或butt）
- 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）
- Canadian informal an opportunity to achieve something〈加, 非正式〉成功的机会。
kick the bucket
- informal die〈非正式〉死。
kick one's heels
- 见HEEL1.
a kick in the pants（或up the backside）
- informal an unwelcome surprise that prompts or forces fresh effort〈非正式〉有激励效果的意外挫折：
the competition will be healthy, but we needed a kick in the pants.
竞赛是有益的, 但我们需要一点挫折来激励一下。
a kick in the teeth
- 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
- 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
- Bri. informal reject something firmly〈英, 非正式〉坚决拒绝。
- ORIGIN: with reference to rugby, the ball in touch being out of play.
kick someone when they are down
- cause further misfortune to someone who is already in a difficult situation落井下石, 雪上加霜。
kick over the traces
- 见TRACE2.
kick the shit out of
- vulgar slang 〈粗俚〉见SHIT.
kick up a fuss（或a stink）
- informal object loudly or publicly to something〈非正式〉大声反对, 公开反对。
kick up one's heels
- 见HEEL1.
kick someone upstairs
- 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。
派生词
kickable
adjective词源
late Middle English: of unknown origin.
短语动词
kick against
- express resentment at or frustration with (an institution or restriction)对（习俗, 限制）表示忿恨（或失望）。
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。
1.1
- (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）
- treat someone roughly or without respect虐待, 粗暴地对待, 轻蔑地对待。
kick something around（或about）
- discuss an idea casually or idly随意讨论, 闲谈。
kick back
- N. Amer. Informal be at leisure; relax〈北美, 非正式〉空闲, 放松。
kick down
- 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
- (especially of a device or drug) become activated; come into effect（尤指设备、药物）使开始运转, 使被激活; 生效。
kick something in
- N. Amer. informal contribute something, especially money〈北美, 非正式〉捐款, 捐赠; 支付：
if you subscribe now we'll kick in a bonus.
如果您现在订阅, 我们给您优惠。
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。
1.1
- (of a team or player) begin or resume a match in this way（球队、球员）以中线开球形式开始（或继续）比赛。
1.2
- 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
- informal expel or dismiss someone〈非正式〉撵走, 开除。
kick up
- (of the wind) become stronger（风）加强。