kickoff
kickoff — 名詞
1. the first or restarting kick that sends the ball back into active play in footba
開球
讓比賽開始或重新開始的一腳
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.
這場季後賽的開球時間是星期六中午。
kickoff at + clock time
Zuri reached the stadium five minutes before kickoff.
Zuri 在開球前五分鐘抵達球場。
before kickoff
The captain took the kickoff and sent the ball wide left.
隊長負責開球，並把球送向左邊空檔。
A thunderstorm pushed kickoff back until the floodlights came on.
雷雨把開球時間往後延到球場燈亮起來才進行。
- 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
啟動
計畫或活動正式開始的時刻
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.
這款新 app 的啟動活動在星期一，還會有一段簡短示範。
kickoff for + project
The charity walk's official kickoff takes place in the town square.
這場慈善健行的正式啟動會在鎮上的廣場開始。
official kickoff
Brian joined the project kickoff to meet the client team.
Brian 參加了專案啟動會，好認識客戶團隊。
Everyone checked the agenda before the campaign kickoff at nine.
大家在九點的競選活動啟動前先看過議程。
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 — 動詞
- 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
開球
以第一腳讓比賽恢復進行
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.
中場休息後，老虎隊將從二十碼線開球。
kickoff from + place
Coach Rivera told Andrés to kickoff only after the referee's signal.
Rivera 教練告訴 Andrés，要等裁判示意後再開球。
to kickoff after + signal
The home side plans to kickoff toward the noisy north stand.
主隊打算朝著吵鬧的北看台方向開球。
If the wind drops, Noa can kickoff deep into the corner.
如果風勢變小，Noa 就能把球開得很深，送到角落。
- 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
啟動
正式開始會議、活動或流程
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.
主席會先用簡短的安全提醒來啟動這場會議。
kickoff + event + with + noun
Christopher hopes to kickoff his podcast before the school holidays.
Christopher 希望能在學校放假前啟動自己的 podcast。
kickoff + project
The museum plans to kickoff with free tours for local families.
這間博物館打算先用免費導覽來啟動活動。
After lunch, Vivek will kickoff the discussion about next year's budget.
午餐後，Vivek 會啟動這場關於明年預算的討論。
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.
掛掉
很口語地說死掉或壞掉
to die or stop working completely, used in very informal speech.
Without a charger, the old tablet may kickoff before the train arrives.
如果沒有充電器，那台舊平板可能在火車到站前就掛掉。
may kickoff before + clause
The engine sounded rough, and Dad feared it would kickoff on the hill.
那台引擎聽起來很不對勁，爸爸怕它會在坡上掛掉。
Our office kettle is so old it could kickoff any day.
我們辦公室那支熱水壺太老了，隨時都可能掛掉。
Minho backed up the files because the laptop might kickoff overnight.
Minho 先把檔案備份好，因為那台筆電晚上可能會掛掉。
- 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
揭開序幕
作為第一件事展開後續活動
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.
今晚的遊行將揭開這座城市一整週活動的序幕。
X will kickoff + longer period
The first lecture will kickoff the university's climate series tomorrow.
第一場講座將為大學的氣候系列活動揭開序幕。
opening event as subject
A fireworks show can kickoff the summer fair in dramatic style.
一場煙火秀可以為夏季園遊會揭開序幕，讓氣氛很有戲劇性。
This warm-up match will kickoff the team's tour of South America.
這場熱身賽將為球隊的南美巡迴揭開序幕。
- 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.