prowl [praul] US UK

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verb

1.
【释义】

if an animal prowls, it moves around an area quietly, especially because it is hunting another animal

〔尤指捕猎的动物〕潜行（于某处）

2.
【释义】

if someone prowls, they move around an area slowly and quietly, especially because they are involved in a criminal activity or because they are looking for something

〔尤指罪犯或正在寻找某物的人〕秘密（悄悄）来回游走（于某处）:

【例句】

gangs of teenagers prowling the streets

在大街上鬼鬼祟祟四处游荡的少年团伙

【例句】

Irene prowled restlessly around the room.

艾琳不安地在房间里来回踱步。

noun

1.
【释义】

be / go on the prowl (for sth / sb)

1.1
【释义】

if an animal is on the prowl, it is hunting

〔动物〕出动捕猎

1.2
【释义】

if someone is on the prowl, they are moving around different places, looking for an opportunity to do something

四处搜寻〔干某事的机会〕:

【例句】

local men out on the prowl (=looking for people to have a sexual relationship with) in the city's bars and nightclubs

在城里的酒吧和夜总会四处游荡伺机寻找性伴侣的当地男子

【例句】

She's always on the prowl for bargains.

她总是到处搜寻便宜货。

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