dog paddle
US /ˈdɑːɡ ˌpæd.əl/
UK /dɒɡ ˈpæd.l̩/
名詞
狗刨, 狗爬式
a simple swimming stroke in which the swimmer makes short, quick movements with the hands and feet, resembling a dog's swimming action
範例:
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The child learned to dog paddle before mastering other strokes.
孩子在掌握其他泳姿之前學會了狗刨。
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He could only dog paddle across the shallow end of the pool.
他只能在泳池的淺水區狗刨。
動詞
狗刨, 狗爬式游泳
to swim using the dog paddle stroke
範例:
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Even though he was a beginner, he managed to dog paddle to the edge of the pool.
儘管他是個初學者，但他還是設法狗刨到泳池邊。
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My little brother can only dog paddle, but he loves being in the water.
我弟弟只會狗刨，但他喜歡待在水裡。