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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

              • Many wild animals prowl at night looking for something to eat.
                许多野生动物在夜间觅食。
              • Ellison assured analysts in a conference call Tuesday that Oracle will remain on the prowl in the months ahead.
                甲骨文总裁艾利森在周二的电话会议中向分析家们保证甲骨文将保持该良好发展势头。
              • 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?
              • 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。
              • 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。
              • I prowl around when you're fast asleep.
                俺周围徘徊时,你多快睡着了。
              • "Prowl" will now be broken correctly by damage shields such as "Oil of Immolation".
                “潜行”将会正确地被伤害护盾例如“献祭之油”打破。
              • I'm officially retired and on the prowl.
                我正式退休了,然后四处游荡。
              • 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。
              • This is equivalent to the stirring of grass as the tiger begins his prowl.
                这和正要觅食的老虎开始搅动草从相类似。