2018年4月4日 星期三

spurt, long stretches, sporadic spurts


Those 2-Minute Walk Breaks? They Add Up
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
Whether you move for long stretches or in sporadic spurts, the effect on overall health can be the same.


spurt
spəːt/
verb
  1. 1.
    gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
    "he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes"
  2. 2.
    move with a sudden burst of speed.
    "the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp"
noun
  1. 1.
    a sudden gushing stream.
    "a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes"

  2. 2.
    a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.
    "late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place"
    synonyms:burst of speed, turn of speed, increase of speed, burst of energy, sprintrush
    "Daisy put on a spurt to hurry down to the river"

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