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kick-start

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kick-start
/BrE ˈkɪkstɑːt , AmE ˈkɪkˌstɑrt /
A noun
1 (on motorbike) 脚踏启动器
2 figurative (boost) 推动;
new investment will provide a kick-start 新的投资将起到推动作用
B transitive verb
1 literal 用脚踏启动器启动 motorbike
2 figurative (boost) 推动