with obj.
1- start (an engine on a motorcycle) with a downward thrust of a pedal脚踏启动（发动机, 摩托车）。
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- figurative provide the initial impetus to〈喻〉提供初始动力, 启动：
they need to kick-start the economy.
他们需要启动经济。
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- a device to start an engine by the downward thrust of a pedal, as in older motorcycles脚踏启动器。
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- in sing. an act of starting an engine in this way用脚踏启动。
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- in sing. figurative an impetus given to get a process or thing started or restarted〈喻〉使启动（或重新启动）的推动力：
new investment will provide the kick-start needed to escape from recession.
新投资将会提供推动力以摆脱经济衰退。