看美剧学英语高频短语：Kick in

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Kick in: To begin working or becoming effective; to start to have an effect or to happen; to begin operating: get started. If something kicks in, it starts to work or it starts to take effect. As in How long does it take for alcohol to kick in?

中文释义：Kick in，是一个常见的英文短语。其字面意思是：踢入、踢进。不过，它在美语口语中的含义却和“踢”这个动作没有太大关系，它表示的是：begin to have an effect，take effect，即：开始起作用，产生效果，生效。例句：It’ll take some time before the painkillers kick in（止痛药生效需要一些时间）。另外引申一个相近短语 (get) a kick in the teeth，表示受到重大的挫折、打击、责备；遭到恶劣待遇，严重打击（尤指在需要帮助时）。