2023年10月3日星期二

kick-off, kick off, kick (sth) off, tribute

Google Earth tribute to Iraq and Afghanistan dead
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A Google developer has created a virtual memorial to more than 5700 servicemen and women who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

Democrats Try to Heal Bruises as Convention Kicks Off

By CARL HULSE 40 minutes ago

Democrats gaveled their convention to order, awaiting an opening night speech by Michelle Obama and a tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Tribute to Charles J. Hitch

By Alain C. Enthoven

Editor's note: Charles J. Hitch, a past president of ORSA and one of the founders of modern management science, died in San Leandro, Calif., on Sept. 11, 1995. He was 85. At the request of Hugh Miser on behalf of OR/MS Today, Alain C. Enthoven wrote the following essay commemorating his longtime colleague and lifelong friend.

Definition

tribute (RESPECTFUL ACTION) Show phonetics
noun [C]
something that you say, write or give which shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion:
Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for the famous actor who died yesterday.
For wedding bouquets, floral tributes (= flowers sent to someone's funeral) and all your flower needs, call Mandy's Florists.

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kick off (FOOTBALL) phrasal verb
If a game of football kicks off, it starts:
What time does the match kick off?
See also kick-off.

kick-off Show phonetics
noun [C or U]
1 UK (US kickoff) the time when a game of football starts, or when it begins again after it has stopped because of a goal, etc.
See also kick off.

2 INFORMAL the time when an activity starts

kick (sth) off (ACTIVITY) phrasal verb [M]
If you kick off a discussion or an activity, you start it:
I'd like to kick off the discussion with a few statistics.
Right, any suggestions? Jim, you kick off.