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別の表記

• kickstart, kick-start

語源

kick +‎ start

名詞

kick start (複数形 kick starts)

1. A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
2. An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.

   The motorcycle requires a kick start.

3. (figurative) A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.

   As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas.

4. An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

動詞

kick start (三人称単数 現在形 kick starts, 現在分詞 kick starting, 過去形および過去分詞形 kick started)

1. (transitive) To start a motorcycle.

   He kick started the motorcycle and took off.

2. (transitive, figurative) To start or begin strongly or quickly.

   To kick start your learning, let's summarize the basics.

   Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast.

3. (transitive, figurative) To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, または process).

   Synonyms: reinvigorate, revitalize, jump-start

   To kick start the economy with a large construction project.

   • 2022 January 17, Jillian Ambrose, “China’s coal production hit record levels in 2021”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted that global consumption of coal power […] would reach record levels in 2021 driven by a surge in demand for energy to kickstart global economies following the coronavirus pandemic.

使用する際の注意点

Noun senses 3 and 4, and verb sense 2, are considered incorrect in some circles; in all probability, the use of kick start to mean “revitalize” or “provide impetus” was derived from the metaphorical use of jump-start in that sense.

参考

• head start
• jump start
• kick off

Further reading

• kick start on Wikipedia.

動詞

kick-start (三人称単数 現在形 kick-starts, 現在分詞 kick-starting, 過去形および過去分詞形 kick-started)

1. Alternative spelling of kick start
   • 2020 July 15, Marion Gourlay, “Old Oak Common: no ordinary station”, in Rail, page 48:

     "Old Oak Common station will not only act as a catalyst for the regeneration of this neglected part of west London, it is already helping to kick-start the UK's economy.

動詞

kickstart (三人称単数 現在形 kickstarts, 現在分詞 kickstarting, 過去形および過去分詞形 kickstarted)

1. Alternative spelling of kick start.
   • 2011 December 10, Marc Higginson, “Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa”, BBC Sport:

     The Midlanders will hope the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have hit the buffers, but the sense of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the predicament facing Owen Coyle's men.