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prowl

prowl
[英] [praʊl] [美] [praʊl] 生词本

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vt.

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1. VERB 潜行；悄悄巡行 If an animal or a person prowls around, they move around quietly, for example when they are hunting. 

  • Policemen prowled around the building.

    警察在大楼四周暗中巡查。

2. PHRASE （动物）在觅食；（人）在寻找性伴侣（或生意） If an animal is on the prowl, it is hunting. If a person is on the prowl, they are hunting for something such as a sexual partner or a business deal. 

  • 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。

  • 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。

Noun

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

Verb

1. move about in or as if in a predatory manner;

  • "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"

2. loiter about, with no apparent aim

1. Look out for burglars on the prowl. If you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.
小心巡视，提防盜贼，如有任何可疑情况，马上打电话报警。

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