kick-off

基本解释

Wenger will not take any risks at the KC Stadium in Saturday's late kick-off.
温格不愿意在周六这场延迟开球的比赛中冒任何风险。
FIFA, football’s global ruler, funnelled more cash into South Africa before this year’s World Cup to make sure that the stadiums were built before kick-off.
国际足联，世界足球的统治者，在今年南非世界杯举行前对其注入了更多资金以确保体育场馆在开球之前能够完工。
Anyone strolling past Newcastle United's dressing room when kick-off approaches can expect to be greeted by the strains of Deacon Blue's Dignity.
只要在快开球的时侯经过纽卡斯尔队更衣室，就会听到“非法执事合唱团”的《尊严》。

New Orleans coach Sean Payton said, "You know,our guys did a good job of showing a normal kick-off coverage look.
"We are ready for the party, starting with the kick-off concert at the Orlando Stadium,Soweto, and the big party during the opening ceremony."
But Cele says preparations will continue until the World Cup kick-off on June 11.

AM kickoff
In American football, a kick-off is the kick that begins a play, for example at the beginning of a half or after a touchdown or goal has been scored.
The kick-off of an event or activity is its beginning.