kick-start | BrE ˈkɪkstɑːt, AmE ˈkɪkˌstɑrt | A. noun ① (on motorbike) 脚踏启动器 jiǎotà qǐdòng qì ② figurative (boost) 推动 tuīdòng ▸ 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 yòngjiǎotà qǐdòngqì qǐdòng ‹motorbike›② figurative (boost) 推动 tuīdòng |