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prowl

英 [praʊl]

美 [praʊl]

v.  潜行(为捕猎等); 潜行(图谋不轨等); (因无聊、焦躁等)徘徊,走来走去
n.  徘徊,潜行; 悄悄踱步

现在分词:prowling 过去式:prowled 第三人称单数:prowls 复数:prowls 过去分词:prowled 

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.15354 / COCA.13118

习惯用语

    n.

      (be/go) on the prowl
    • 悄然潜行(以捕猎或寻找)
      moving quietly and carefully, hunting or looking for sth
    • There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens.
      有一只狐狸在鸡群附近徘徊。
    • an intruder on the prowl
      一个蹑足潜入的人

    牛津词典

      verb

      • 潜行(为捕猎等)
        to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting
        1. The tiger prowled through the undergrowth.
          老虎悄然穿过矮树丛。
      • 潜行(图谋不轨等)
        to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime
        1. A man was seen prowling around outside the factory just before the fire started.
          就在起火之前,有人看到一个男子在工厂外踱来踱去。
      • (因无聊、焦躁等)徘徊,走来走去
        to walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc., and cannot relax
        1. He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night.
          夜里,他在家中的空屋子里踱来踱去。

      noun

        noun

          柯林斯词典

          • VERB 潜行;悄悄巡行
            If an animal or a personprowls around, they move around quietly, for example when they are hunting.
            1. Policemen prowled around the building.
              警察在大楼四周暗中巡查。
          • PHRASE (动物)在觅食;(人)在寻找性伴侣(或生意)
            If an animal ison the prowl, it is hunting. If a person ison the prowl, they are hunting for something such as a sexual partner or a business deal.
            1. Their fellow travellers are a mix of honeymooners, single girls on the prowl and elderly couples...
              他们的旅伴中有度蜜月的新人,有寻觅伴侣的单身女孩,也有老年夫妇。
            2. The new administration are on the prowl for ways to reduce spending.
              新政府在寻求削减开支的方法。

          英英释义

          noun

          • the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)

            verb

            • move about in or as if in a predatory manner
              1. The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town
            • loiter about, with no apparent aim
                Synonym:lurch

              双语例句

              • Their fellow travellers are a mix of honeymooners, single girls on the prowl and elderly couples
                他们的旅伴中有度蜜月的新人,有寻觅伴侣的单身女孩,也有老年夫妇。
              • But with emerging markets continuing to surge, local champions will be on the prowl for more acquisitions.
                因此,随着新兴经济体持续兴旺,当地的领先企业将悄悄的进行更多的收购行动。
              • Gaby: or a prowl around marcel's room! What happened?
                戈比:或者是在马赛尔的房间游荡!发生了什么?
              • I used to prowl about, hunting for diversion.
                晚上我总是偷偷地溜出去,想寻找一点消遣。
              • Many wild animals prowl at night looking for something to eat.
                许多野生动物在夜间觅食。
              • The soldiers went on the prowl hoping to meet some girls.
                这些大兵逛来逛去,希望碰上花姑娘。
              • Cats of all colors and personalities prowl the two spacious rooms, inspecting newcomers and their drinks or looking for a suitable spot in which to nap.
                不同颜色和个性的猫闲逛在两个宽敞的大房间内,审视着新到的客人和他们的饮料,或是找个合适的地方小睡一下。
              • Do you think he'd let you prowl without following you?
                你觉得他会让你一个四处乱跑而不跟着你?
              • If I should prowl about the streets a long time, don't be uneasy; I shall reappear in the morning. He wandered up and down the road aimlessly.
                倘若我在街上徘徊太久,你不必担心;早晨我必定又会出现的。他在大街上漫无目的地徘徊。
              • After a prowl around the exhibition I went for a coffee.
                我在展览厅徘徊了一阵以后,出去喝了杯咖啡。