kickoff
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++kick·off /ˈkɪk-ɒf $ -ɒːf/ noun [countable usually singular] 1 START TO HAPPEN, EXIST ETCthe time when a football game starts, or the first kick of the game 〔足球比赛的〕开始时间；开球 Kickoff is at 3.00. 足球比赛3点开始。2. informalSTART TO HAPPEN, EXIST ETC the beginning of a new activity 〔新活动的〕开始，序幕
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kickoff
kick‧off /ˈkɪk-ɒf $ -ɒːf/
noun [countable usually singular]
1. the time when a football game starts, or the first kick of the game:
Kickoff is at 3.00.
2. informal the beginning of a new activity
kick‧off /ˈkɪk-ɒf $ -ɒːf/
noun [countable usually singular]1. the time when a football game starts, or the first kick of the game:
2. informal the beginning of a new activity