kicking

• 指用脚踢的动作或行为，也可指运动中或锻炼时腿部的节奏性摆动或踢腿动作。

A noun referring to the action or act of striking out with the foot, or a rhythmic leg movement, often in sports or exercise.

1. Rhythmic leg movementB1formal

   A repeated, rhythmic thrusting motion of the legs, often performed in swimming or calisthenics.

   打腿

   • The swimmer's kicking was strong and steady.
   • Proper kicking technique is essential for efficient freestyle.
   • The coach focused on improving the team's kicking during practice.

   同义词kick

2. Striking with the footB1formal

   The act of delivering a blow or strike using the foot.

   踢

   • Kicking is not allowed in most martial arts competitions.
   • The player was penalized for kicking an opponent.
   • He practiced kicking the ball into the goal.

   同义词bootkickpunt

• 表示用脚踢击某物的动词，也用于表达开始或强烈作用的意思。

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something with the foot, or to express the start or forceful effect of an action.

1. Strike with footA1formal

   To strike or hit something with the foot.

   踢

   • He kicked the ball across the field.
   • She kicked the door open in frustration.
   • The child kicked his legs in the air.

   同义词bootpunt

2. Stop a habitB2informal

   To give up or stop doing something, especially a bad habit.

   戒掉

   • He finally kicked his smoking habit.
   • She decided to kick caffeine for a month.
   • I need to kick my addiction to social media.

   同义词abandonbreakceasedropgive upquitstop

   反义词acquireadoptcultivatedevelopembrace

3. Start or activateB2informal

   To start something, often a process or mechanism.

   启动

   • The engine kicked into gear.
   • The campaign will kick off next week.
   • He kicked the machine to get it working again.

   同义词activatebegininitiatekick offlaunchset offstarttrigger

   反义词ceasedeactivateendhaltshut offstopterminateturn off

短语动词变体kick aroundkick downkick inkick offkick outkick up