kickback
US /ˈkɪk.bæk/
UK /ˈkɪk.bæk/
名词
1.
回扣, 贿赂
a payment made to someone who has facilitated a transaction or appointment, especially illicitly
示例:
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The politician was accused of taking kickbacks from contractors.
这位政客被指控收受承包商的回扣。
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The company offered a kickback to secure the lucrative contract.
该公司提供回扣以确保获得这份利润丰厚的合同。
2.
后坐力, 反弹
a sudden, forceful recoil or reaction
示例:
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The rifle had a strong kickback, bruising his shoulder.
步枪有很强的后坐力，弄伤了他的肩膀。
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The sudden market crash caused a severe economic kickback.
市场突然崩溃导致了严重的经济反弹。