kicker

kicker
noun
  1. a person or animal that kicks
    踢的人(或动物)
    ■the player in a team who scores by kicking or who kicks to gain positional advantage
    踢球得分(或踢球获得位置优势)的运动员
  2. (N. Amer. informal)an unexpected and often unpleasant discovery or turn of events
    (北美,非正式)意外的发现;意外的形势变化
    the kicker was you couldn't get a permit.
    问题就是你得不到许可。
    ■an extra clause in a contract
    合同中的附加条款
    Hale added a kicker to the mortgage.
    黑尔在抵押合同上加了一条。
  3. (informal)a small outboard motor
    (非正式)小型舷外发动机
  4. (in poker) a high third card retained in the hand with a pair at the draw
    (纸牌游戏的)望张(希望能发得相配的牌的一张牌)
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