短语 | kick in |
释义 | kick in 1. informalto start or to begin to have an effect开始见效; 开始运作:•The painkillers kicked in and he became sleepy.止痛药开始起作用了,他变得昏昏欲睡。2. kick in (sth) AmEto join with others in giving money or help凑份子,捐助; 出份力;SYNchip in•Bill never wants to kick in.比尔从来都不肯出份力。•We were each asked to kick in 50 cents toward the cost.这笔费用我们每个人都被要求分摊了 50 美分。3. kick sb's head / face / teeth in to injure someone badly by kicking them把某人严重踢伤:•He threatened to come round and kick my head in.他威胁说要过来踢死我。4. kick a door in to kick a locked door so hard that it breaks open把门踢开:•We had to get the police to kick the door in.我们只得叫警察来把门踢开。 kick in (especially of a device or drug) become activated; come into effect (尤指设备、药物)使开始运转, 使被激活; 生效。 ˌkick ˈin(informal)1to begin to take effect开始生效(或见效)Reforms will kick in later this year.改革将于今年下半年开始见效。2(alsoˌkick ˈin sth)(both NAmE)to give your share of money or help捐献;捐助;缴付kick in1. contribute one's share, esp. in money 捐献;捐款   * Each of us had to kick in a certain amount toward the general expenses. 我们每人需捐献一定数量的钱作为公共费用。   * We all agreed to kick in 10% of the cost. 我们都同意负担10%的费用。   * He said he would kick in for the annual Christmas party. 他说他要为一年一度的圣诞节晚会捐款。   * An unknown contributor kicked in with 500 dollars. 一位匿名人士捐了500美元。2. die 死去   * After a long illness, the old man kicked in last night. 那位老人久病不愈,昨晚死了。   * He kicked in at the ripe old age of 90. 他在90高龄时去世了。   * She kicked in after a long and painful illness. 她害了一场极其痛苦的、久治不愈的大病后死去了。 |
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