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单词 breaststroke
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Definition of breaststroke in English:

breaststroke

nounˈbrɛs(t)strəʊkˈbrɛs(t)ˌstroʊk
  • A swimming stroke in which the arms are pushed forwards and then swept back in a circular movement, while the legs are tucked in towards the body and then kicked out in a corresponding movement.

    the breaststroke is one of the most difficult strokes
    I am good at breaststroke
    as modifier backstroke and breaststroke events
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Subjects were also asked about their training, including their weekly distance of breaststroke swimming and kicking.
    • It's the rotator muscle that provides power during breaststroke and freestyle kicking.
    • The guy really does have it all - girlfriend, popularity, and university scouts drooling over his breaststroke.
    • Jackie, you're so good at the other strokes like crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.
    • Moses swam for five cold months - breaststroke, crawl and free form.
    • I walked away, mentally praising myself for putting in those long hours working on my breaststroke kick.
    • You can also do breaststroke if you can't do freestyle, but keep that at a high pace.
    • The pull-up develops the muscles needed in all forms of swimming, especially the breaststroke and butterfly.
    • When I recovered, I headed at a fast breaststroke towards the side, but I got a side cramp.
    • If you lose your flow or become disoriented, don't start doing the breaststroke, and definitely don't let yourself go vertical.
    • The strokes allowed are freestyle, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
    • There were individual medleys, as well as backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle events.
    • Swimmers are taught the strokes used for competitions; the front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
    • The water seemed to suck at me as I crossed the pool, alternating between the breaststroke and crawl.
    • Cheryl, already in her breaststroke, yelled too.
    • She was far ahead and only getting farther away, every perfect breaststroke, a razor through silk.
    • The man's breaststroke has become unsynchronised, his arms and legs contradict.
    • I had no problem with breaststroke, because it was my favorite stroke.
    • Swim the breaststroke for 45 minutes.

Derivatives

  • breaststroker

  • noun
    • The backstroker is first, the breaststroker is second, the butterflier is third, and the freestyler is last.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The third year breaststroker has turned her love for the water into a successful swimming career.
      • These ladies were champion breaststrokers and divers in their youth, dominating national competitions.
      • The resident breaststroker is poised to have a break-out year.
      • The two British breaststrokers both qualified for tonight's final.
 
 

Definition of breaststroke in US English:

breaststroke

nounˈbrɛs(t)ˌstroʊkˈbres(t)ˌstrōk
  • 1A style of swimming on one's front, in which the arms are pushed forward and then swept back in a circular movement, while the legs are tucked in toward the body and then kicked out in a corresponding movement.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moses swam for five cold months - breaststroke, crawl and free form.
    • If you lose your flow or become disoriented, don't start doing the breaststroke, and definitely don't let yourself go vertical.
    • The strokes allowed are freestyle, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
    • She was far ahead and only getting farther away, every perfect breaststroke, a razor through silk.
    • Swim the breaststroke for 45 minutes.
    • The man's breaststroke has become unsynchronised, his arms and legs contradict.
    • You can also do breaststroke if you can't do freestyle, but keep that at a high pace.
    • Jackie, you're so good at the other strokes like crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.
    • Cheryl, already in her breaststroke, yelled too.
    • Subjects were also asked about their training, including their weekly distance of breaststroke swimming and kicking.
    • The guy really does have it all - girlfriend, popularity, and university scouts drooling over his breaststroke.
    • The water seemed to suck at me as I crossed the pool, alternating between the breaststroke and crawl.
    • Swimmers are taught the strokes used for competitions; the front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
    • When I recovered, I headed at a fast breaststroke towards the side, but I got a side cramp.
    • I walked away, mentally praising myself for putting in those long hours working on my breaststroke kick.
    • It's the rotator muscle that provides power during breaststroke and freestyle kicking.
    • I had no problem with breaststroke, because it was my favorite stroke.
    • There were individual medleys, as well as backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle events.
    • The pull-up develops the muscles needed in all forms of swimming, especially the breaststroke and butterfly.
    1. 1.1the breaststroke A race, typically of a specified length or kind, in which the breaststroke style of swimming is used.
      she won the 200 m breaststroke
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The captain led the way, winning in the 200 m individual medley and 200 m breaststroke.
      • Next came breaststroke, which I beat him in, same as always.
      • We've had two meets so far and the women's team has won both of them and I've won the breaststroke races.
      • She has the fastest time nationally in both the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke.
      • There he won all three of his breaststroke events and the 200m individual medley.
      • He currently holds the American record for the 50-and 200-meter breaststroke.
 
 
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