kick

IPA/kɪk/
KK[kˈɪk]IPA/kɪk/

kick — 動詞

  • kickpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • kickshe / she / it
  • kickedpast simple
  • kicking-ing form

1. To hit, push, or move someone or something by swinging your foot into them or it

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

踢；踹

用腳撞擊或推動

To hit, push, or move someone or something by swinging your foot into them or it, or to thrash your legs about.

例句

Hao kicked the ball across the yard to his little sister.

Hao 把球踢過院子給他的妹妹。

transitive: kick + object (ball)

The baby lay on her back and kicked her legs in the air happily.

嬰兒仰躺著，開心地踢著雙腿。

transitive: kick + body part

常見搭配
  • kick a ball
  • kick a door
  • kick the ground
  • kick hard
  • kick violently
同義詞
  • boot

    to kick hard or to kick something away, often used when wearing boots

  • punt

    to drop a ball and kick it before it hits the ground, used in specific sports contexts

  • strike

    broader meaning — to hit with any body part or object, not only the foot

反義詞
  • catch

    to receive an object, especially a ball, with the hands

文法句型

kick + object

kick + (no object)

用法筆記

Transitive when you strike an object (kick the ball) or a person (kick someone). Intransitive when describing the action without an object (the baby was kicking), or with 'at' to indicate direction (kicked at the door).

常見錯誤

He kicked on the door until someone answered.
He kicked the door until someone answered.
When the foot directly strikes the object, no preposition is needed.
She kicked the ball with her hand.
She kicked the ball with her foot.
The verb 'kick' always refers to using the foot, never the hand.

2. To score points in football, rugby, or similar sports by striking the ball into

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

踢進；射門

用腳把球踢進球門得分

To score points in football, rugby, or similar sports by striking the ball into or through the target area.

例句

Andrew kicked a goal in the final minute and won the game for his team.

Andrew 在最後一分鐘踢進一球，為他的球隊贏得了比賽。

transitive: kick + a goal

The striker kicked the ball past the goalkeeper into the corner of the net.

前鋒把球踢過守門員，直接鑽進球門角落。

resultative: past + into + location

常見搭配
  • kick a goal
  • kick a penalty
  • kick the ball
  • kick a point
  • kick past
同義詞
  • score

    to get a point in any sport; broader and not specific to using the foot

  • convert

    to score additional points after a try in rugby

  • punt

    to drop and kick the ball before it touches the ground in American football

文法句型

kick + object (goal/ball/point)

用法筆記

In American football, 'kick' can also refer to sending the ball downfield without scoring (kickoff, punt). In soccer (football), the focus is on scoring goals. The object is usually 'the ball', 'a goal', or a type of kick like 'a penalty'.

常見錯誤

The player kicked a basket for the winning points.
The player kicked a goal for the winning points.
In football and rugby, the scoring target is called a 'goal', not a 'basket'.

3. To end an unhealthy pattern of behavior, like smoking or overeating, that you ha

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

戒除

停止長期有害的習慣

To end an unhealthy pattern of behavior, like smoking or overeating, that you have followed for a long period of time.

例句

After ten years of smoking, Hao finally kicked the habit last spring.

Hao 抽了十年的菸，終於在去年春天戒掉了這個習慣。

fixed phrase: kick the habit

Caleb tried to kick his sugar addiction by eating fruit instead of candy.

Caleb 試圖戒掉糖癮，用水果代替糖果。

pattern: kick + possessive + habit/addiction

常見搭配
  • kick the habit
  • kick an addiction
  • kick smoking
  • kick caffeine
同義詞
  • quit

    to stop doing something; neutral register, works in both formal and informal contexts

  • give up

    to stop a habit or activity; slightly more common than 'kick' in everyday speech

  • break

    to end a habit, often with effort; used in 'break a habit'

反義詞
  • take up

    to start a new habit or activity

文法句型

kick + the habit

kick + addiction/behavior

用法筆記

Informal but very common in everyday speech and health contexts. The object is typically 'the habit' or a specific harmful behavior by name ('kick smoking', 'kick caffeine'). Avoid using in formal writing.

常見錯誤

I kicked my smoking last month.
I kicked my smoking habit last month.' or 'I kicked smoking last month.
The word 'habit' is often kept in the phrase, or the behavior name stands alone without 'habit'.

4. To suddenly jump backwards with force when firing — used of a gun, rifle, or sim

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

反衝；後座

槍枝發射時向後彈跳

To suddenly jump backwards with force when firing — used of a gun, rifle, or similar weapon.

例句

The old rifle kicked hard against Eitan's shoulder when he fired it.

那把老步槍開火時重重地反衝，撞在 Eitan 的肩膀上。

intransitive: noun (gun) + kicks + adverb

This shotgun does not kick as much as the heavier hunting models.

這把獵槍的後座力不像那些更重的狩獵型號那麼大。

常見搭配
  • kicks hard
  • kicks violently
  • rifle kicks
  • shotgun kicks
同義詞
  • recoil

    formal term for a gun jumping backward when fired; the standard technical word

  • jerk back

    describes the sudden backward movement, less specific to guns

文法句型

gun + kicks

用法筆記

Only used intransitively. The subject must be a gun or similar weapon. Avoid using this for non-weapon objects that jolt — 'the engine kicked' is not correct for this sense.

常見錯誤

The car kicked when I started the engine.
The car jerked when I started the engine.
'Kick' for recoil describes a specific gun action, not general vehicle movement.

5. To feel angry at yourself after making a silly error or failing to seize an oppo

5.動詞及物C2
釋義

自責；懊悔

因自己的失誤而生自己的氣

To feel angry at yourself after making a silly error or failing to seize an opportunity.

例句

After forgetting her passport, Ingrid could have kicked herself for being so careless.

忘了帶護照之後，Ingrid 簡直氣自己太粗心了。

reflexive: could have kicked + myself/yourself/himself/herself

Samir kicked himself for not buying the house when the price was lower.

Samir 很自責當初房價還低的時候沒有買下那棟房子。

常見搭配
  • could have kicked myself
  • kicked himself for
  • kick yourself for
同義詞
  • regret

    to feel sorry about something you did or did not do; broader and more formal

  • berate oneself

    to criticize yourself angrily; more formal and stronger in tone

文法句型

could have kicked + myself/yourself/himself/herself/themselves + for

用法筆記

Almost always uses the reflexive pronoun (yourself, himself, etc.) and is most common in the modal form 'could have kicked'. The simple past 'kicked himself' is also possible. Typically followed by 'for' plus a reason.

常見錯誤

I kicked myself because I lost my keys.
I could have kicked myself for losing my keys.
The idiomatic pattern favors 'could have' rather than the simple past, and 'for' rather than 'because'.
片語動詞

kick about

phrasal verb

To discuss or consider an idea informally.

討論

We kicked about a few ideas for the project.

They kicked the proposal about during lunch.

kick against

phrasal verb

To resist or protest against something.

反抗

The students kicked against the new dress code.

He kicked against the rules but eventually obeyed.

kick around

phrasal verb

To treat someone badly or without respect.

欺負

The boss kicked around his employees constantly.

She felt kicked around by her older siblings.

kick back

phrasal verb

To relax and take it easy.

放鬆

After work, I like to kick back and watch TV.

They kicked back on the beach all weekend.

kick in

phrasal verb

To start to have an effect or begin operating.

生效

The painkiller kicked in after twenty minutes.

The air conditioning kicked in when the temperature rose.

kick off

phrasal verb

To start or begin something.

開始

The concert kicked off with a loud drum solo.

Let's kick off the meeting with a quick update.

kick out

phrasal verb

To force someone to leave a place or group.

趕出

The bouncer kicked out the drunk man from the bar.

He was kicked out of school for cheating.

kick up

phrasal verb

To cause something to rise or become noticeable, often dust or trouble.

引起

The car kicked up a cloud of dust on the dirt road.

She kicked up a fuss about the poor service.

慣用語

alive and kicking

idiom

Still full of energy and doing well.

活躍依舊

My grandmother is 90 but still alive and kicking.

The old band is alive and kicking, playing concerts every month.

kick (some) ass/butt

idiom

To act in a very aggressive or energetic way.

大顯身手

Our team came to kick ass and win the championship.

She kicked butt in the sales competition last quarter.

kick (some/somebody’s) ass

idiom

To defeat or punish someone thoroughly.

打敗

The champion kicked his opponent's ass in the final round.

If you cheat, the teacher will kick your ass.

kick the bucket

idiom

To die.

翹辮子

The old cat finally kicked the bucket last night.

He joked that he would kick the bucket before retirement.

kick the can (down the road)

idiom

To delay dealing with a problem instead of solving it.

拖延問題

The government keeps kicking the can down the road on climate change.

Stop kicking the can and fix the leaky pipe now.

kick your heels

idiom

To wait around with nothing to do.

乾等

We kicked our heels for an hour at the airport.

She was kicking her heels while the boss finished the meeting.

(drag somebody) kicking and screaming

idiom

To force someone to do something they strongly resist.

強迫

They dragged him kicking and screaming to the dentist.

The child went to school kicking and screaming.

kick somebody in the teeth

idiom

To treat someone badly or refuse help when they need it.

落井下石

After all his hard work, the boss kicked him in the teeth.

She felt kicked in the teeth when her friend ignored her plea.

kick over the traces

idiom

To start behaving badly and reject control or discipline.

反抗

The teenager kicked over the traces and stayed out all night.

After years of strict rules, he finally kicked over the traces.

kick the tyres

idiom

To test something carefully before buying or accepting it.

仔細檢查

I kicked the tyres on the used car before buying it.

Investors should kick the tyres of any startup they fund.

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.

idiom

To complain loudly or make a scene about something.

大吵大鬧

She kicked up a fuss when the waiter brought the wrong order.

The neighbors kicked up a stink about the loud music.

kick up your heels

idiom

To relax and enjoy yourself, often after work or responsibility.

盡情玩樂

After finals, the students kicked up their heels at the party.

She kicked up her heels on her vacation in Hawaii.

kick somebody upstairs

idiom

To promote someone to a position that seems important but has less real power.

明升暗降

The company kicked the troublesome manager upstairs to a vice president role.

They kicked him upstairs to get him out of the way.

kick somebody when they’re down

idiom

To continue to hurt someone who is already in a weak position.

落井下石

It's cruel to kick someone when they're down.

After losing his job, his friends kicked him when he was down.

kick — 名詞

同根字

  • kicker
    名詞B2
  • kickoff
    名詞B2
  • kickstand
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • give someone a kick
  • get a kick out of
  • kick the habit
  • on a ... kick
  • a pair of kicks

介系詞搭配