"kick in" in Chinese (Traditional)
開始生效起作用出錢(幫助)
Definition
開始產生效果,開始起作用,或(非正式)為某事出錢或出力。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
用於藥物、法律、政策等“開始起作用”時較中性;涉及“出錢、幫忙”時屬非正式用語。常見於藥物見效、法律生效、大家集資等語境。
Examples
Wait a few minutes for the medicine to kick in.
等幾分鐘,藥效就會**開始起作用**。
The new law will kick in next year.
新法律將於明年**生效**。
Everyone needs to kick in $5 for the gift.
每個人都要**出**5美元買禮物。
After a while, the coffee finally kicked in and he felt awake.
過了一會兒,咖啡終於**起作用**了,他感覺清醒了。
Let me know when the painkillers kick in.
止痛藥**開始起作用**時告訴我。
If we all kick in a little, we can pay for the repairs easily.
如果我們大家都**出一點錢**,修理費就很容易付了。