Sprint



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.短距离全速奔跑
• ［英］ n.短距离全速奔跑 ( to run at top speed for a short distance)
• ［记］ s＋print ( 印刷) , 像印刷一样快
• ［例］ sprint for the finishing line ( 向终点线冲刺)

Webster Collegiate

I. intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English (Scots) sprenten to spring, leap, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect sprinta to jump, hop; akin to Old High German sprinzan to jump up
• Date: 1889
• to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
• ? sprinter noun

II. noun

• Date: circa 1865
• 1. the act or an instance of sprinting
• 2.
  • a. dash 6b
  • b. a burst of speed

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