dog paddle
US /ˈdɑːɡ ˌpæd.əl/
UK /ˈdɑːɡ ˌpæd.əl/
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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
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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学会了狗刨。
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He could only dog paddle across the shallow end of the pool.
他只能在泳池的浅水区狗刨。
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狗刨, 狗爬式游泳
to swim using the dog paddle stroke
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Even though he was a beginner, he managed to dog paddle to the edge of the pool.
尽管他是个初学者，但他还是设法狗刨到泳池边。
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My little brother can only dog paddle, but he loves being in the water.
我弟弟只会狗刨，但他喜欢待在水里。