kickoff
n. (足球)开球,(社会集会等)开始
In football, the kick-off is the time at which a particular game starts.
The kick-off is at 1.30.
开赛时间是1点30分。
In American football, a kickoff is the kick that begins a play, for example at the beginning of a half or after a touchdown or field goal.
The kick-off of an event or activity is its beginning.
People stood waiting for the kick-off of the parade.
人们站着等候游行的开始。
1. (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin;
3. a start given to contestants;
Taking stroll before kickoff, we met many cadets neatly pressed uniforms.
开始之前,处转转, 碰许多穿着整齐制服学员.
Sergio Almiron is eager to kickoff his Juventus career.
阿尔米隆非常渴望为尤文效力.
They used a power play to return the kickoff.
他们在开球后采用集中进攻发动回球反攻.
It'started raining right after the kickoff of the soccer game.
足球赛一开球就开始下雨了.
They are lining up in position for the kickoff.
他们正排起阵势准备开球.