●kick the ˈtyres (NAmEspellingkick the tires) () () to test the quality of sth; to see if sth is suitable for you检验（某物的）品质◆We now spend longer kicking the tyres before investing in start-ups.投资新创企业之前，我们现在要花较长的时间进行考察。➡tyrekicker ●ˌkick sth aˈbout/aˈround () to discuss an idea, a plan, etc. in an informal way非正式讨论；随便谈谈◆We'll kick some ideas around and make a decision tomorrow.我们将会谈谈某些想法，明天作出决定。●ˌkick ˈback●ˌkick ˈback sth () (often be kicked back) to pay money illegally to sb who has helped you do sth or gain an advantage（不合法地）支付回扣、酬金或佣金◆In order to get the contract, they agreed to kick back 5% of their fees to the project manager.为了得到这份合同，他们答应将所收费用的 5% 作为回扣付给项目经理。HELP A noun or phrase must always follow back, but a pronoun is placed between the verb and back.back 后接名词或短语，但代词放在动词和 back 之间。➡kickback ●ˌkick ˈoff (with sth/by doing sth) () to start开始◆The year kicked off with lower sales than expected.今年一开始销售量低于预期。➡kick-off ●ˌkick ˈoff sthto start a discussion, a meeting, an event, etc.开始讨论（会议、事项等）◆The discounts are likely to kick off a price war with other supermarkets.折扣可能会引发与其他超市的价格战。➡kick-off ●ˌkick sb/sth ˈout (of sth) () to make sb leave a job or position or go away from somewhere; to remove sth解雇（某人）；逐出◆They kicked out their chief executive.他们将他们的总裁赶下台。◆The firm has been kicked out of the index of top-performing companies.这家公司已从顶级业绩公司的指数中被挤出去了。