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源自中古英语 'sprinten'(跳跃),与古诺尔斯语 'spretta'(弹起)同源,17世纪后特指短跑。
❶ 指短距离内以最快速度奔跑,通常用于体育比赛或紧急情况下。强调爆发力和短暂性,区别于长跑。
“He sprinted to catch the bus before it left.”
(他冲刺去赶即将离开的公交车。)
“The athlete sprinted the last 100 meters of the race.”
(运动员在比赛的最后100米冲刺。)
sprinted to the finish — 形容在比赛或任务最后阶段全力冲刺,常带有紧张或决胜的意味。
“The runners sprinted to the finish line, neck and neck.”
(选手们齐头并进冲向终点线。)