breaststroke
/brest-strohk, bres-/US // ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk, ˈbrɛs- //UK // (ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk) //
蛙泳,蛙跳,游泳,蛙式
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n.名词 noun
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- : Swimming. a stroke made in the prone position, in which both hands move simultaneously forward, outward, and rearward from in front of the chest while the legs move in a frog kick.
v.无主动词 verb
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breast·stroked, breast·strok·ing.
- : to swim using the breaststroke.
Examples
There were clear differences in how efficient the different techniques were, with running and flutter kick performing equally poorly, and upright breaststroke and eggbeater performing equally well.
It’s been an unexpected joy to see Britain’s Adam Peaty, the sleeve-tatted, red-capped colossus, blast his way to a second consecutive Olympic gold in the 100-meter breaststroke.
While water immersion itself did not make a difference, the researchers found that 20 minutes of moderate-intensity breaststroke swimming improved cognitive function in both groups.
A deft cut on the shoulder paralysed the Tartar's sword arm, and a breaststroke brought him to his knees.
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