kickoff
kickoff — noun
1. the first or restarting kick that sends the ball back into active play in footba
the first or restarting kick that sends the ball back into active play in football or soccer.
Kickoff for the playoff match is at noon on Saturday.
kickoff at + clock time
Zuri reached the stadium five minutes before kickoff.
before kickoff
The captain took the kickoff and sent the ball wide left.
A thunderstorm pushed kickoff back until the floodlights came on.
- start
general word; not specific to a ball being put into play
- opening kick
descriptive phrase that focuses on the literal action
- final whistle
the signal that the game has ended, not begun
文法句型
kickoff at + time
before kickoff
take the kickoff
用法筆記
Often names either the planned starting time or the literal first kick. In British English, the noun is more often written as 'kick-off'.
常見錯誤
2. the official beginning of a project, campaign, meeting, or other planned activit
the official beginning of a project, campaign, meeting, or other planned activity, often with a first session that gathers people together.
Monday's kickoff for the new app includes a short demo.
kickoff for + project
The charity walk's official kickoff takes place in the town square.
official kickoff
Brian joined the project kickoff to meet the client team.
Everyone checked the agenda before the campaign kickoff at nine.
文法句型
project kickoff
kickoff meeting
the kickoff for + activity
用法筆記
Used for organised, usually positive starts such as projects, tours, campaigns, or meetings. It often appears before another noun, as in 'kickoff meeting' or 'kickoff event'.
常見錯誤
kickoff — verb
- kickoffpresent simple I / you / we / they
- kickoffs3rd person singular
- kickoffing-ing form
- kickoffedpast simple
1. to put a football or soccer game back into play by taking the first kick, or the
to put a football or soccer game back into play by taking the first kick, or the kick that restarts play after a break or score.
The Tigers will kickoff from the twenty-yard line after halftime.
kickoff from + place
Coach Rivera told Andrés to kickoff only after the referee's signal.
to kickoff after + signal
The home side plans to kickoff toward the noisy north stand.
If the wind drops, Noa can kickoff deep into the corner.
- stop play
pause the action rather than begin it
文法句型
kickoff from + place
kickoff the game
kickoff after halftime
用法筆記
This one-word spelling is mainly American. British English usually writes the verb as 'kick off'. In this sense, the subject is the team or player taking the restarting kick.
常見錯誤
2. to get a meeting, campaign, discussion, tour, or similar organised activity star
to get a meeting, campaign, discussion, tour, or similar organised activity started, or to begin it yourself with a first action.
The chair will kickoff the meeting with a quick safety reminder.
kickoff + event + with + noun
Christopher hopes to kickoff his podcast before the school holidays.
kickoff + project
The museum plans to kickoff with free tours for local families.
After lunch, Vivek will kickoff the discussion about next year's budget.
文法句型
kickoff the meeting
kickoff with + noun
kickoff by + -ing
用法筆記
Common in business, journalism, and event planning. The object is usually a planned activity, and 'with' or 'by' often names the first thing that opens it.
常見錯誤
3. to die or stop working completely, used in very informal speech.
to die or stop working completely, used in very informal speech.
Without a charger, the old tablet may kickoff before the train arrives.
may kickoff before + clause
The engine sounded rough, and Dad feared it would kickoff on the hill.
Our office kettle is so old it could kickoff any day.
Minho backed up the files because the laptop might kickoff overnight.
- keep going
continue working or staying alive
文法句型
something might kickoff
kickoff on + day/place
用法筆記
Very colloquial and often joking in tone. It can refer to a person, but speakers also use it loosely for machines or devices that are about to stop working for good.
4. to serve as the first event or action that begins a longer series, season, festi
to serve as the first event or action that begins a longer series, season, festival, or period of activity.
Tonight's parade will kickoff a week of events across the city.
X will kickoff + longer period
The first lecture will kickoff the university's climate series tomorrow.
opening event as subject
A fireworks show can kickoff the summer fair in dramatic style.
This warm-up match will kickoff the team's tour of South America.
- close
bring a series or event cycle to its end
文法句型
X will kickoff + series/season/week
kickoff the festival
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, the subject here is usually the opening event itself, not the organiser. The object is the longer run of activities that follows.