kick-off

名词 kick-off:

1. (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
   同义词：kickoff
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   同义词：beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
3. a start given to contestants
   同义词：kickoff, send-off, start-off

动词 kick-off:

1. commence officially
   同义词：inaugurate, kick off