So he backed up a few paces, got a running start, jumped up, but could not reach the grapes.

于是他后退了几步，向前一冲，跳起来，却无法够到葡萄。

youdao

You got to get a running start. Then you grab the rope and swing out and up as high as you can, and then you let go and fall to the water.

你得先助跑，然后抓住绳子，向外荡出去，荡得越高越好，然后放手，纵身跳进水潭里。

youdao

Then Carol got a running start and barrelled into the nest, knocking it flat.

NEWYORKER: Max at Sea