kick-start

柯林斯词典

1. V-T To kick-start a process that has stopped working or progressing is to take a course of action that will quickly start it going again. 重振
The president has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates. 总统已经决定通过大幅度降低利率重振经济。
2. N-COUNT Kick-start is also a noun. 重振
The housing market needs a kick-start. 房产市场需要重振。
3. V-T If you kick-start a motorcycle, you press the lever that starts it with your foot. 脚踏启动
He lifted the bike off its stand and kick-started it. 他把摩托车从展台上搬下来并用脚发动了它。