kickstart
US /ˈkɪk.stɑːrt/
UK /ˈkɪk.stɑːt/
动词
1.
脚踏启动, 用脚发动
to start an engine by pressing a pedal with your foot
示例:
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He had to kickstart his old motorcycle to get it going.
他不得不脚踏启动他的旧摩托车。
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Some classic cars still require you to kickstart them.
一些老爷车仍然需要你脚踏启动它们。
2.
启动, 促进, 加速
to make something start or improve more quickly
示例:
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The new marketing campaign aims to kickstart sales.
新的营销活动旨在启动销售。
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A good breakfast can kickstart your metabolism.
一顿丰盛的早餐可以启动你的新陈代谢。
名词
1.
脚踏启动, 脚踏发动
an act of starting an engine by pressing a pedal with your foot
示例:
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With a single kickstart, the old engine roared to life.
随着一次脚踏启动，旧引擎轰鸣着启动了。
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He gave the bike a firm kickstart.
他用力脚踏启动了摩托车。
2.
启动, 推动, 加速
an act of making something start or improve more quickly
示例:
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The donation provided a much-needed kickstart to the project.
这笔捐款为项目提供了急需的启动资金。
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We need a new idea to give our business a kickstart.
我们需要一个新想法来启动我们的业务。