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单词 kick in
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kick in

1. phrasal verb
If something kicks in, it begins to take effect.
As discounts kicked in, bookings for immediate travel rose by 15%. [VERB PARTICLE]
It's only when you have responsibilities that the fear kicks in. [VERB PARTICLE]
2. phrasal verb
If someone kicks in a particular amount of money, they provide that amount of money to help pay for something.
[US]
Kansas City area churches kicked in $35,000 to support the event. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
To keep it going, Lenoire kicked in her own earnings from acting. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
3.  See also kick down
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kick in in British English

verb (adverb)
1. (intransitive)
to start or become activated
2. (transitive) mainly Australian and New Zealand informal
to contribute

kick in in American English

US
1.  Slang
to pay (one's share)
2.  Informal
to take effect
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Examples of 'kick in' in a sentence
kick in

Stephanie hoped the kick in her chest hadn't manifested itself anywhere else.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
Colum stood over the alderman and gave him a vicious kick in the ribs.
Grace, C.L A SHRINE OF MURDERS
Gabe's body clenched like he'd just taken a kick in his gut.
Elizabeth Lowell THIS TIME LOVE (2002)

Chinese translation of 'kick in'

kick in

vi

  1. (= take effect) [electrical device] 开(開)启(啟) (kāiqǐ)
  2. [medicine] 起作用 (qǐ zuòyòng)
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Nearby words of
kick in

  • kick
  • kick about
  • kick around
  • kick in
  • kick off
  • kick up
  • kick-off

Related terms of
kick in

  • kick up
  • kick off
  • kick around
  • kick about
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