| 词汇 | kick |
| 释义 | kick Theme: ADDICTION - END tr. to break a drug addiction voluntarily.I knew I had the guts in me somewhere to kick juice.It's hard to kick that stuff. Theme: COMPLAINT 1. n. a complaint. What's the kick, man?You got another kick, troublemaker? 2. in. to complain. Why are you always kicking?Ernie kicks about everything. Theme: INTOXICATION - ONSET n. the jolt from a drug or a drink of strong liquor.This stuff really has a kick.The kick nearly knocked Harry over. Theme: PLEASURE n. a charge or good feeling (from something); pleasure or enjoyment from something.That song really gives me a kick. I love it!What a kick that gives me! Idiom kickkick (yourself) if you say that you'll kick yourself when or if something happens, you mean that you will feel angry with yourself because you have done something stupid or missed an opportunity.You'll kick yourself when I tell you who came in just after you left.If I don't get one now and they've sold out by next week, I'll kick myself. kick 1. adjective 1 excellent US, 1972. 2 out of style US, 1999 2. noun 1 pleasure, fun US, 1928. 2 a fad, a temporary preference or interest US, 1946. 3 the sudden onset of the effects of a drug US, 1912. 4 a trouser pocket US, 1846. 5 (of pre-decimalisation currency) sixpence, 6d. Rhyming slang that would be more convincing if the 'kick' was plural; usually as 'and a kick' in denominations such as 'two and a kick' (two shillings and sixpence) UK, 1700. 6 money US, 1947. 7 a bribe US, 1953. 8 anything that is shared with another US, 1995. 9 the start of a horse race AUSTRALIA, 1988.► hit the kickto pay AUSTRALIA, 1972 3. verb 1 to stop using; to break an addiction US, 1927. 2 to defer the gratification of a drug injection by slowly injecting the drug while drawing blood from the vein to mix with the drug in the syringe US, 1952. 3 to complain US, 1857. 4 to release from police custody US, 1994. 5 (of a jockey) to urge a horse on in a race AUSTRALIA, 1982. 6 (of a horse) to speed up in a race AUSTRALIA, 1980. 7 in surfing, to force the nose of the surfboard up out of the water US, 1973. 8 in trucking, to shift gears US, 1971. 9 in gambling, to raise a bet US, 1963.► kick assto be especially energetic and exciting; to succeed by your vigorous efforts. 'Kick arse' and 'Kick butt' are common variations US, 1979.2. to use force, to beat up US, 1962.► kick ass and take namesto overwhelm someone or something in a methodical and determined fashion US, 1962.► kick brassto complain strongly TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1986.► kick for the other teamto be homosexual AUSTRALIA, 1987.► kick it; kickto idle, to relax US, 1983.► kick mudto work as a prostitute US, 1963.► kick out the jamsto remove all obstacles, to fight for freedom US, 1968.► kick sawdustin circus and carnival usage, to follow or join a show US, 1981.► kick someone's teeth so far down their throatto beat someone up AUSTRALIA, 1972.► kick something into the long grassto postpone something UK, 2003.► kick something into touchto finish an activity, to stop doing something or stop something happening. A sporting allusion UK, 2000.► kick ten bells out of; kick ten bells of shit out ofto physically beat someone very severely. A variation of KNOCK SEVEN BELLS OUT OF UK, 1996.► kick the bucketto die UK, 1785.► kick the gongto fool around US, 1945.► kick the tinto contribute money AUSTRALIA, 1965.► kick to the curbto break off a relationship US, 1991.► kick up bobsy-dieto make a fuss NEW ZEALAND, 1960.► kick upstairsto promote to a higher-sounding but less-important position UK, 1887.► kick with the left footto be a Catholic UK, 1984.► kick your own arseto berate yourself. A Glasgow variation of the more familiar 'kick yourself' UK: SCOTLAND, 1988.► kick yourselfto blame yourself, especially to berate yourself UK, 2003 kick about ► see kick around kick (out) against kick (out) against sth to show that you feel angry with something because it controls your life in a way that you do not like: It's the story of a young girl growing up and kicking against society. Getting married too young can place demands on people which they will eventually kick out against. kick around 1. kick around/about sth • kick sth around/about informal to discuss an idea with a group of people in an informal way: We've been kicking around the idea of asking Gretsky to join our team. The idea of a business merger has been kicked around for more than a year now.2. be kicking around/ about (sth) informal if something is kicking around a place, it is somewhere in that place but it has been forgotten about, or not used for a long time: I found a photograph of his last girlfriend kicking about among the clothes on the floor. That book's been kicking around the house for ages, but now that I want it, it's disappeared!■ SIMILAR TO: be knocking around informal, be lying around informal3. kick around/about sth • kick around/about informal to spend time in a place or travelling around a place, doing whatever you want to do or doing very little: After university, I decided to kick around Europe for the summer.■ SIMILAR TO: bum around informal4. kick sb around/about usually passive informal to treat someone badly or unfairly, especially by expecting them to do whatever you tell them to do: She's always being kicked around by him - I don't know why she stays.get kicked around/about Some of the staff definitely feel that they get kicked around too much.■ SIMILAR TO: shove around, push around kick back 1. kick back AmE informal to relax: Stewart decided to kick back and enjoy himself Wednesday afternoon. The players have been kicking back a little between Tuesday's game and their next game tonight.■ SIMILAR TO: relax2. kick back sth • kick sth back AmE to pay someone part of the money you earned from a deal because they helped you to make the deal. This is usually done in a secret or illegal way.: The travel agencies kicked back part of their commission to corporations who signed contracts with them.kickback n C,U AmE money that you pay to someone because they have helped get a larger amount of money, usually from a secret or illegal deal, plan etc: Roth has been charged with collecting more than $224,000 in kickbacks from companies that sold supplies to his employer. kick down kick sth down • kick down sth to break a door or other structure by kicking it violently: He threatened to kick down the door if she didn't open it. kick in 1. kick in sth • kick sth in to break open a door, window etc by kicking it very hard, especially in order to enter a building: Firemen kicked in a window and managed to get the children out of the house. When we got home, we found that the door had been kicked in and several things were missing.2. kick in informal to start to have an effect or start to work: For some people it can take several hours before the effects of the drug kick in. Sales of between 10,000 and 30,000 copies are needed before profits kick in. The heating will kick in if the temperature falls below a certain level.3. kick in sth • kick in AmE to join with others in giving money or help: If you and your neighbors will donate $100, I'll kick in $300. He doesn't really kick in and do his share of the housework.■ SIMILAR TO: contribute, chip in informal kick off 1. kick off • kick off sth • kick sth off if an event kicks off or you kick it off, it starts: The conference is scheduled to kick off at noon.+ with Phelps kicked off the night's music with a beautiful Mozart symphony.■ SIMILAR TO: begin, start2. kick off if a game of football kicks off, the game starts: The game kicked off an hour late after heavy rain.■ SIMILAR TO: begin, startkick-off n C the time when a game of football starts, or the first kick: Leeds were the better team right from kick-off. kick off if a team or its players kick off, they start to play a game: We'll have to hurry if we want to watch the match - they're kicking off at seven o'clock.+ against England will kick off against France at 2 o'clock this afternoon.3. kick off BrE informal to become angry and start complaining or criticizing someone or something+ about Don't tell Daniel - he's bound to kick off about it. kick out kick sb/sth out • kick out sb/sth to force someone or something to leave a place, organization, or position of power: The landlord kicked me out of my apartment as soon as I couldn't pay the rent. I'm sure this government will be kicked out at the next general election.+ of Amy was kicked out of university for failing her exams.■ SIMILAR TO: chuck out informal, throw out informal, boot out informal kick (out) against ► see kick against kick over kick over AmE if an engine kicks over, it starts working: It won't kick over, so I guess we'll have to tow the car to the garage.■ SIMILAR TO: turn over kick up 1. kick up a fuss/kick up a stink BrE to complain a lot about something so that people will know that you are very annoyed about it: People in the neighbourhood are kicking up a fuss about the noise from the airport. Many businesses have been kicking up a stink about the high interest rates.2. kick up a storm/controversy to cause a lot of trouble or discussion about something: If the government goes ahead with the new tax, it will kick up a political storm.3. kick up sth • kick sth up AmE informal to increase something, usually a price: When the landlord kicked up his rent, Mallory packed his bags and left without notice.■ SIMILAR TO: raise, increase, hike up informal kick1. noun, slang A sense of enjoyment, amusement, or excitement. Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach. She really gets a kick out of doing wheelies on her motorcycle in front of an audience. 2. noun, slang The strong sensation experienced from consuming something with a potent effect or flavor, such as a drug, a drink of alcohol, or a spicy food. Wow, that hot sauce has a real kick to it. My ears are burning! 3. noun, slang A shoe. Always used in the plural. Yo, check out those kicks. Are they original Jordans? 4. verb, slang To overcome an addiction. It took gum, patches, and counseling, but I've finally kicked smoking. kick (oneself)To reprove or rebuke oneself; to be angry with or disappointed in oneself. Usually used in continuous tenses. I knew I'd be kicking myself later if I came back and the bag was gone, so I went ahead and bought it. Plenty of companies are kicking themselves for not investing in the technology at an earlier stage. kickverbSee kick off kick1. n. a charge or good feeling (from something); pleasure or enjoyment from something. (see also get a kick out of someone/something.) That song really gives me a kick. I love it! 2. n. the jolt from a drug or a drink of strong liquor. The kick nearly knocked Harry over. 3. tv. to break a drug addiction voluntarily. (Drugs.) I knew I had the guts in me somewhere to kick juice. 4. n. a complaint. You got another kick, troublemaker? 5. in. to complain. Why are you always kicking? 6. Go to kicks. kicks n. cleats or shoes; gym shoes. (see also kick.) Don’t you dare wear those kicks in here!
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