to kick up
[phrase form: kick]
01
提高, 上涨
to increase the price of something
例子
The government is kicking taxes up to fund new infrastructure projects.
政府正在提高税收以资助新的基础设施项目。
02
踢起, 扬起
to force something to rise into the air, particularly by kicking
例子
The soccer player is kicking up grass as they dribble down the field.
足球运动员在场上运球时踢起了草。
03
激起, 引发
to stir up or provoke a reaction or response
例子
The team's victory has kicked up a lot of excitement in the city.
球队的胜利在城里激起了很多兴奋。
04
抱怨, 抗议
to express anger or annoyance about something
例子
During the meeting, he kept kicking up complaints about the project.
会议期间，他一直在抱怨这个项目。
05
恶化, 复发
(of illnesses) to suddenly worsen or intensify
例子
The doctor is worried that the patient's infection is kicking up.
医生担心病人的感染正在恶化。
06
增强, 加剧
(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength
例子
The storm is kicking up over the ocean, and it's headed our way.
风暴在海洋上空加剧，并且正向我们袭来。
07
引起问题, 引发不规则
to experience problems or irregularities in operation or behavior
例子
The old engine is starting to kick up, and I think it needs to be replaced.
旧引擎开始出问题了，我认为需要更换。
Kick up
01
倒立起步, 做倒立的第一个动作
raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
