n.踢的人，(尤指)踢球的运动员，(一连串事情的)意外结局

The soccer game ended in a draw, with both teams scoring only one goal each, the kicker being the missed penalty in the last minute.
足球比赛以平局收场，两队各进一球，关键点在于最后一分钟错失的点球。
The kicker for investors is that the company's profits have doubled in the past year.
对于投资者来说，令人振奋的是该公司在过去一年的利润翻了一倍。
The new tax law has a kicker clause, which will increase rates if inflation exceeds a certain threshold.
新的税法包含一个增税条款，如果通货膨胀超过一定阈值，税率将会提高。
The kicker in the story is that the suspect was actually the victim's long-lost brother.
故事的转折点是嫌疑人实际上是受害者失散多年的兄弟。
Despite his impressive resume, the real kicker for the employer was his lack of experience in the field.
尽管他的简历令人印象深刻，但对雇主来说真正的问题是他在这个领域的经验不足。
The kicker in this deal is the free vacation package offered to all customers who purchase a new car.
这笔交易的亮点是所有购买新车的顾客都可以获得免费的度假套餐。
The kicker for the athletes was the unexpected rainstorm during the marathon.
对运动员来说，马拉松比赛中意外的暴雨是他们面临的挑战。
The movie's climax was a real kicker, leaving the audience in awe and disbelief.
电影的高潮部分非常出人意料，让观众既惊讶又难以置信。
The kicker in the job offer was the flexible working hours, making it an attractive proposition for working parents.
工作机会中的亮点是弹性工作时间，这对有工作的父母来说极具吸引力。
The kicker in the experiment was that the control group showed even better results than the test group.
实验中的关键是对照组的表现甚至优于实验组。