kick-startEnglish → ChineseOxford English–Chinesekick-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