prowl
徘徊
常用释义
英音[ praʊl ]
美音[ praʊl ]
变形
复数:
prowls
第三人称单数:
prowls
现在分词:
prowling
过去式:
prowled
过去分词:
prowled
基本释义
- v. 潜行；徘徊；搜寻
- n. 徘徊，潜行；悄悄踱步；（动物）出动捕猎；四处搜寻（干某事的机会）
例句
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1·There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens.有一只狐狸在鸡群附近徘徊。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·The ecology of the region also permitted armed predators to prowl the surrounding barrens, which were almost impossible for a state to control.该地区的生态环境使得武装侵略者在周围的荒漠中潜行，国家几乎难以控制这些荒漠。
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3·Many wild animals prowl at night.许多野生动物在夜间觅食。
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4·But the mugger is back on the prowl.可是现在这条巨鳄又重新回来觅食了。
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5·I prowl around when you're fast asleep.俺周围徘徊时，你多快睡着了。
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6·I'm officially retired and on the prowl.我正式退休了，然后四处游荡。
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7·There is a fox on the prowl near the henhouse.有只狐狸在鸡舍附近徘徊。
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8·Australia's wild dog, the dingo, is on the prowl.澳大利亚的野狗在游荡。
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9·He saw a hungry Wolf on the prowl with his telescope.他通过望远镜看到了一头四处觅食的饿狼。
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10·Tigers prowl through the forest in search of their prey.老虎在森林里潜行以寻找猎物。
网络释义
- on the prowl : 徘徊
同义词
vi.
徘徊，潜行
n.
徘徊，潜行；悄悄踱步
同根词
词根：
prowl
prowler
n
徘徊者；小偷