Definition of kick-off in English:

kick-off

noun ˈkɪkɒf

1The start or resumption of a football match, in which a player kicks the ball from the centre spot.
（足球赛的）开球；开赛
three minutes before kick-off
开赛前三分钟。
Example sentencesExamples
- We had some rain before kick-off and the players are taking full advantage.
- She was presenting the match ball before kick-off and as club captain I had my photo taken with her to help promote the evening.
- The side losing the toss has the kick-off from the centre point between the goals.
- All players are asked to be on the field 20 minutes before kick-off of their matches.
- The match kick-off had to be put back 20 minutes while another coach arrived to take the players to the ground.
1. 1.1informal The start of an event or activity.
  〈非正式〉（事件或活动的）开始
  the kick-off of the parade
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Strawberry Board of Directors say its been a hectic week getting everything set up for the kick-off of the festival.
  We want to raise a million quid, and it's an impressively strong line-up for the kick-off event.
  Synonyms
  beginning, start, outset, opening, starting point, initiation, inception

词汇	kick-off
释义	Definition of kick-off in English: kick-off noun ˈkɪkɒf 1The start or resumption of a football match, in which a player kicks the ball from the centre spot. （足球赛的）开球；开赛 three minutes before kick-off 开赛前三分钟。 Example sentencesExamples We had some rain before kick-off and the players are taking full advantage. She was presenting the match ball before kick-off and as club captain I had my photo taken with her to help promote the evening. The side losing the toss has the kick-off from the centre point between the goals. All players are asked to be on the field 20 minutes before kick-off of their matches. The match kick-off had to be put back 20 minutes while another coach arrived to take the players to the ground. 1.1informal The start of an event or activity. 〈非正式〉（事件或活动的）开始 the kick-off of the parade Example sentencesExamples The Strawberry Board of Directors say its been a hectic week getting everything set up for the kick-off of the festival. We want to raise a million quid, and it's an impressively strong line-up for the kick-off event. Synonyms beginning, start, outset, opening, starting point, initiation, inception
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