kicks
kicks — 動詞
1. to strike a person, animal, or object using one's foot, or to swing the leg quic
踢
用腳踢打或揮動
to strike a person, animal, or object using one's foot, or to swing the leg quickly and forcefully into the air.
Dewi kicks the small stone across the school playground every morning.
Dewi 每天早上在學校操場把那顆小石頭踢過去。
kick + object across + place
The angry mule kicks anyone who tries to put a saddle on its back.
那匹生氣的騾子會踢任何想幫牠裝上馬鞍的人。
transitive, animal subject
Baby Iris kicks her tiny legs in the air when she sees her bottle.
Iris 寶寶一看到奶瓶，就把小腿在空中亂踢。
Eitan kicks the empty soda can down the dusty road on his way home.
Eitan 回家路上一路把那個空汽水罐踢過滿是塵土的路。
Feng kicks off her muddy boots before stepping into the kitchen.
Feng 走進廚房前會先踢掉那雙沾滿泥巴的靴子。
文法句型
kick + noun
kick + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Object can be the thing struck (the ball, a door) or, with adverbs like 'off' or 'down', the result of the kick. Sense 2 is the same physical action but specifically aimed at scoring in a ball sport.
常見錯誤
2. in football, rugby, or similar games, to strike the ball with your foot, especia
踢球得分
踢球以得分
in football, rugby, or similar games, to strike the ball with your foot, especially in an attempt to score points.
Christopher kicks for Liverpool every Saturday and almost never misses a penalty.
Christopher 每週六代表利物浦踢球，罰球幾乎從不失手。
kick for + team
Adaeze kicks the winning goal in the final minute of the school cup match.
Adaeze 在校盃決賽最後一分鐘踢進致勝球。
kick + the (winning/decisive) goal
Vinícius kicks a perfect drop goal from forty metres out on a windy afternoon.
Vinícius 在多風的午後從四十米外踢出漂亮的落踢球。
When Samir kicks the ball from the centre spot, his teammates run forward together.
Samir 從中圈開球踢出去時，隊友會一起向前跑。
文法句型
kick a goal
kick + for + team
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 in that the action is goal-directed within a sport; the ball, not a person or object, is the target. In American football and rugby, 'kick' often means score by kicking (a field goal, a conversion).
常見錯誤
3. of a gun or rifle, to jump backwards forcefully against the shooter's shoulder a
後座反衝
槍枝開火時的反衝
of a gun or rifle, to jump backwards forcefully against the shooter's shoulder at the moment the bullet leaves the barrel.
The old hunting rifle kicks hard, so Élise braces it tightly against her shoulder.
那把舊獵槍後座很猛，Élise 會把它牢牢抵在肩上。
subject = firearm; collocation: kick hard
Emre warns the beginners that even a small shotgun kicks more than they expect.
Emre 提醒新手，連小口徑霰彈槍的後座都比預期還大。
kick + comparative (more than expected)
If the pistol kicks badly, you will miss the target on every second shot.
如果手槍後座太強，你每打第二發就會射偏目標。
This new sporting rifle kicks much less than the old army model.
這把新式運動步槍的後座比舊型軍用槍小很多。
文法句型
[gun] kicks
用法筆記
Subject is always a gun, never a person. Almost always intransitive in this sense; the synonym 'recoil' shares this restriction.
常見錯誤
4. in the phrase 'kick oneself', to feel very annoyed at your own mistake or missed
懊悔；自責
對自己錯失機會感到極度懊悔
in the phrase 'kick oneself', to feel very annoyed at your own mistake or missed chance, as if you wanted to punish yourself for it.
Soraya kicks herself for not buying the concert ticket when it was still on sale.
Soraya 很懊悔自己沒在那場演唱會的票特價時就買下來。
kick + oneself + for + -ing
Sumin kicks herself every time she remembers leaving her wallet in the taxi.
Sumin 每次想到把錢包忘在計程車上就懊悔不已。
kick + oneself + every time / when
Saira will kick herself in the morning when she sees how cheap the flight became.
Saira 明早看到機票降到那麼便宜時，一定會自責不已。
Heather kicks herself for trusting the stranger with her bank details.
Heather 很懊悔自己居然把銀行帳戶資料告訴那個陌生人。
- regret
neutral; covers a wider range from mild to deep regret
- blame oneself
more serious; suggests moral responsibility, not just a missed chance
- rejoice
the opposite emotional response
文法句型
kick oneself (for + -ing)
用法筆記
Always reflexive in this sense — the subject and object are the same person. Object must be 'myself / yourself / herself / himself / themselves / ourselves'.
常見錯誤
5. to complain loudly, push back against a rule, or refuse to accept a decision you
強烈抗議
對不公規定大聲反對
to complain loudly, push back against a rule, or refuse to accept a decision you think is unfair.
The students kick against the new rule banning phones at lunchtime.
學生們強烈反對午餐時間禁止使用手機的新規定。
kick against + noun (rule, policy)
Rania kicks every time her landlord raises the rent without notice.
Rania 每次房東不通知就漲房租，她都會大聲抗議。
kick + every time + clause
Nobody kicks when the boss gives out the yearly bonus on time.
當老闆準時發年終獎金時，沒有人會抗議。
Diego kicks at any change to the team's training schedule that he didn't approve.
Diego 對任何沒徵得他同意的隊內訓練調整都會強烈反對。
- accept
agree without complaint
文法句型
kick (against + noun)
kick (at + noun)
用法筆記
Used mainly in negative or limiting contexts ('nobody kicks', 'we won't kick if…') and with the prepositions 'against' or 'at'. Distinct from sense 1 (physical) — no foot movement is involved.
常見錯誤
6. in 'kick the habit' and related phrases, to stop doing something addictive or ha
戒除惡習
戒掉成癮或不良習慣
in 'kick the habit' and related phrases, to stop doing something addictive or harmful, especially smoking, drinking, or taking drugs.
Inês finally kicks the smoking habit after twenty years and three failed attempts.
Inês 抽了二十年的菸、戒了三次都失敗，這次終於把菸戒掉了。
kick + the [habit] + after / before time phrase
Aoi kicks her coffee dependence by switching to herbal tea every afternoon.
Aoi 改成每天下午喝花草茶，藉此戒掉咖啡的依賴。
kick + possessive + dependence + by + -ing
Doctors say it is hard to kick a sugar habit once your taste buds adjust to it.
醫生說，一旦味蕾習慣了糖，要戒掉吃糖的習慣其實很難。
Theo kicks his late-night gaming habit after his grades start falling.
Theo 在成績開始下滑後，把熬夜打電動的習慣戒掉了。
- pick up
start a habit
文法句型
kick the habit
kick + noun (smoking, drinking)
用法筆記
Object is usually 'the habit' or '[something] habit' (smoking, drinking, drug, gambling, sugar). The object is always the bad behaviour, never the substance itself when neutral — '*kick coffee*' sounds odd, '*kick the coffee habit*' is natural.
常見錯誤
kicks — 名詞
1. a hit delivered with the foot, or the action of striking out with the foot or le
踢；踹
用腳踢出的一擊或動作
a hit delivered with the foot, or the action of striking out with the foot or leg.
A few sharp kicks from the angry donkey broke the wooden gate in half.
那頭生氣的驢子幾下猛踢就把木門踹成兩半。
kicks + from + animal (cause)
The goalkeeper blocks two strong kicks before letting the third one past her.
守門員擋下兩記強勁射門，第三球才終於漏網。
block + kicks (in a sport)
Christopher gives the locked door three hard kicks before it finally opens.
Christopher 朝那扇上鎖的門狠狠踹了三下，門才終於打開。
Saira's kicks during karate class are quick, sharp, and perfectly aimed.
Saira 在空手道課上的每一踢都又快又利、瞄得極準。
文法句型
a kick to + body part
a kick from + person/animal
用法筆記
In the plural form 'kicks', this sense is countable and almost always quantified — 'two kicks', 'several kicks', 'a few kicks'. Object of preposition can be the target (kicks to the leg) or the source (kicks from the horse).
常見錯誤
2. a strong rush of excitement, fun, or pleasure that comes from doing something ex
刺激感
做某事帶來的興奮感
a strong rush of excitement, fun, or pleasure that comes from doing something exciting or slightly risky.
Eitan gets his kicks from racing his motorcycle along the coastal road at dawn.
Eitan 喜歡在天剛亮時沿海岸公路飆機車，從中找到刺激感。
get + possessive + kicks + from + -ing
Some teenagers find their kicks in skateboarding down empty office stairwells.
有些青少年是在空無一人的辦公樓樓梯間滑滑板來找刺激。
find + possessive + kicks + in + -ing
Dewi takes weekend climbing trips just for the kicks, not the views.
Dewi 週末安排爬山行只是為了那股刺激感，不是為了風景。
Watching old horror films gives Heather a real kick on rainy evenings.
下雨的夜晚看老式恐怖片，會帶給 Heather 一種真實的刺激感。
- boredom
the dull opposite
文法句型
get/give + a kick + from/out of + -ing
用法筆記
Often plural ('get kicks from', 'get one's kicks') even when the meaning is one general feeling. Distinct from sense 1 (physical blow) — no foot is involved; from sense 3 — the thrill is from an activity, not a substance.
常見錯誤
3. the strong, sharp effect that an alcoholic drink, hot spice, or strong drug has
勁道
酒、辣味或藥物的強烈作用
the strong, sharp effect that an alcoholic drink, hot spice, or strong drug has on the body or senses.
This homemade chilli sauce has a real kick that wakes up every taste bud.
這款自製辣椒醬勁道十足，把每顆味蕾都喚醒了。
have + a + kick (food/drink)
Élise warns guests that her grandmother's plum brandy packs a powerful kick.
Élise 提醒客人，她奶奶釀的李子白蘭地後勁很猛。
pack + a + kick
The first kick from the strong coffee hits Soraya before she even sits down.
Soraya 還沒坐下，那杯濃咖啡的第一波勁道就先衝上來了。
Vinícius likes Brazilian rum partly for the kick and partly for the price.
Vinícius 喜歡巴西蘭姆酒，一半是因為勁道，一半是因為價錢。
- flatness
lack of any noticeable effect
文法句型
have/pack + a kick
用法筆記
Subject of 'has a kick' is the food, drink, or drug. Distinct from sense 2 (thrill) — sense 3 is a sensory hit (taste, head rush) caused by a substance, not the pleasure of an activity.
常見錯誤
4. a sudden short-term interest in a particular activity, food, or topic that someo
一陣熱衷
短暫且強烈投入的新興趣
a sudden short-term interest in a particular activity, food, or topic that someone follows intensely for a while and then drops.
Aoi is on a baking kick at the moment, so the kitchen smells of bread every weekend.
Aoi 最近正迷上烘焙，週末廚房裡都是麵包香。
be on + a + noun + kick
Adaeze went through a long jazz-piano kick during her second year at university.
Adaeze 大二那年曾經有一陣子很迷爵士鋼琴。
go through + a + noun + kick (past habit)
Emre's latest health-food kick lasted about three weeks before he returned to pizza.
Emre 這次迷健康飲食只熱衷了三個禮拜，就又回頭吃披薩了。
Feng's photography kick filled the family album with blurred sunset photos.
Feng 那陣子迷攝影，把家庭相簿塞滿了模糊的夕陽照片。
文法句型
be on + a + noun + kick
用法筆記
The compound 'noun + kick' (baking kick, fitness kick, juice kick) is almost obligatory — '*she is on a kick*' alone sounds incomplete. Subject is the person obsessed, not the activity.
常見錯誤
5. a steady up-and-down leg action that pushes a swimmer's body forward through wat
打水動作
游泳時雙腿的擺動
a steady up-and-down leg action that pushes a swimmer's body forward through water, or a similar move done in floor exercises.
Iris practises her flutter kicks every morning at the swimming pool before breakfast.
Iris 每天早上吃早餐前都在游泳池練自由式的打水動作。
practise + adjective + kicks + in pool
Coach Diego counts the kicks each child does during the freestyle drill.
Diego 教練在自由式練習時會數每個孩子打水的次數。
count + kicks (number)
Strong kicks from Samir push him to the front of the lane within seconds.
Samir 強而有力的打水幾秒內就把他推到水道最前面。
The teacher shows the children how to time their breaths with their kicks.
老師示範如何讓孩子們的換氣節奏配合打水動作。
文法句型
[type] kick
kick + in / during + activity
用法筆記
Often modified by stroke name: 'flutter kick' (freestyle), 'frog kick' (breaststroke), 'dolphin kick' (butterfly). Distinct from sense 1 — these kicks are part of a continuous movement, not a single strike.
6. a complaint or reason to object to something that has been said, done, or decide
怨言
對某事不滿的抱怨
a complaint or reason to object to something that has been said, done, or decided.
The customer has no kicks about the food but says the service is far too slow.
客人對食物沒有任何怨言，但說服務實在太慢了。
have + no + kicks + about (negative)
Rania files her kicks about the new shift pattern with the union office on Monday.
Rania 週一把對新班表的怨言交給工會辦公室處理。
file / make + kicks + about
If anyone has a kick against the plan, the chair will hear it now before the vote.
如果有人對這個計畫有怨言，主席會在表決前先聽。
Most workers had no real kicks once the boss explained the safety reasons clearly.
老闆一清楚說明安全理由後，多數員工就沒什麼怨言了。
文法句型
have + a kick + about/against
no kicks (negative)
用法筆記
Often used in negative or conditional sentences ('no kicks', 'if you have kicks'). Distinct from sense 2 (thrill) by context — sense 6 is about complaints, sense 2 about pleasure; from sense 1 by abstractness — no foot movement.
常見錯誤
kicks — 慣用語
1. in street and youth slang, the shoes that someone is wearing, particularly styli
潮鞋
時尚的球鞋或運動鞋
in street and youth slang, the shoes that someone is wearing, particularly stylish trainers or sneakers chosen to look good.
Theo shows off his fresh white kicks to everyone at the basketball court on Sunday.
Theo 週日在籃球場上向大家炫耀他那雙乾淨的白色潮鞋。
fresh / clean + kicks (typical modifier)
Adaeze saved her allowance for six months to buy those gold limited-edition kicks.
Adaeze 存了六個月零用錢，就為了買那雙金色限量款潮鞋。
buy + adjective + kicks (purchasing context)
You can spot Dewi from across the street by his bright orange kicks and matching cap.
你隔著一條街就能憑 Dewi 那雙亮橘色潮鞋和同款帽子認出他。
Sneaker shops in Tokyo line the wall with rare kicks that cost more than a flight.
東京的球鞋店牆上排滿稀有潮鞋，價錢比一張機票還貴。
文法句型
fresh / new / clean + kicks
用法筆記
Plural-only as a noun: never '*a kick*' meaning one shoe. Most common in sneaker culture and hip-hop contexts; in formal or neutral writing, use 'shoes', 'trainers' (British), or 'sneakers' (American).