kick-off

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kick-off

BrE

/ˈkɪk ɒf/

NAmE

/ˈkɪk ɔːf/

,

/ˈkɪk ɑːf/

noun

[countable

, uncountable]

the start of a game of football (

soccer

) （足球赛的）开球，开赛

◆The kick-off is at 3. 足球比赛 3 点开球。

[singular]

(

informal

)

the start of an activity （活动的）开始，开幕