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prowl AHD[proul] D.J.[praʊl]K.K.[praʊl]v.(动词)prowled, prowl.ing, prowls v.tr.(及物动词)- To roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder:潜行于…:偷偷地漫游,比如为了获取猎物或赃物:prowled the alleys of the city after dark.天黑后在城市的巷子里游荡
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To rove furtively or with predatory intent:潜行:偷偷摸摸地漫游或为捕获猎物而游荡:cats prowling through the neighborhood.猫在邻里游荡
n.(名词)- The act or an instance of prowling.潜行:潜行的动作或事例
on the prowl - Actively looking for something:积极地寻找某物:salespeople on the prowl for better jobs.四处寻觅更好的工作的推销员
- Middle English prollen [to move about] 中古英语 prollen [四处移动]
prowlʹer n.(名词) |