kick

n

1. C 踢

• She gave the thief a good kick. 她狠狠地踢了小偷一脚。

2. C 刺激，兴奋

• He got a big kick in parachuting. 跳伞带给他极大乐趣。

• He took addictive drugs just for kicks. 他吸毒只是为了寻求刺激。

3. (枪等射击时的)后坐力

词组a kick in the teeth 意想不到的责难；非常令人失望(或沮丧)的事；挫折

• The Government's decision is a real kick in the teeth for the unions. 政府的决定是对工会的重大打击。