英汉词典

prowl 基本解释

• vi. 徘徊，潜行
• vt. 在…搜寻；潜行于
• n. 徘徊，潜行；悄悄踱步

prowl 词态变化

prowl 中文词源

来自中古英语prollen,潜行，词源不详。来自PIE*per,向前，词源同forth.

prowl 英文词源

prowl (v.)

late 14c., prollen, "move about in search of something," of unknown origin, with no known cognates. Spelling with -w- is from 1500s (compare bowls), but pronounced "prôll" till late 18c. Meaning "go stealthily in search of prey" is first recorded 1580s. Related: Prowled; prowling. The noun, in on the prowl, is attested from 1803.

prowl 词组搭配

prowl 英文释义

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

prowl 双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

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3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. In the evening 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.

来自辞典例句

5. There was a fox on the prowl near the chicken coop.

有只狐狸在鸡舍附近踅来踅去.

来自辞典例句

prowl 实用场景例句

The tiger prowled through the undergrowth.

老虎悄然穿过矮树丛。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens.

有一只狐狸在鸡群附近徘徊。

牛津词典

an intruder on the prowl

一个蹑足潜入的人

牛津词典

Policemen prowled around the building.

警察在大楼四周暗中巡查。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The soldiers went on the prowl hoping to meet some girls.

这些大兵逛来逛去,希望碰上花姑娘.

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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

到了晚上, 任凭他们转回.任凭他们叫号如狗, 围城绕行.

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Wolves prowl the forest.

狼在森林里巡劫食物.

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Once a rogue bear is on the prowl, it is not just foolish to provoke it.

只要一头无所事事的灰熊在野地徘徊,而人们在这种情况下去惹恼此庞物就不仅是愚蠢了.

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The cat is on the prowl for mice.

猫在四处寻找耗子.

辞典例句

Others, too, are on the prowl.

其它企业也在伺机而动.

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The man was still on the prowl around the street at dead of night.

那男人夜深人静时仍在街上徘徊.

辞典例句

In the evening 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.

辞典例句

Werewolves prowl the Earth in this world, as they have since the dawn of human history.

狼人在这个世界的大地上巡游, 就像他们在人类文明刚刚破晓时所做的那样.

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Many wild animals prowl at night looking for somethellong to eat.

很多野兽在夜间出来潜行觅食.

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There was a fox on the prowl near the chicken coop.

有只狐狸在鸡舍附近踅来踅去.

辞典例句

Above this , where the cognoscenti prowl , prices reach six figures for perpetual calendars, tourbillons and repeaters.

除这些以外,万年历 、 陀飞轮和报时器等功能更是遭到行家追捧, 其价格达到了六位数.

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Above thellos , where the cognoscenti prowl , prices reach six figures for perpetual calendars, tourbillons and repeaters.

除这些之外,万年历 、 陀飞轮和报时器等功能更是遭到老手追捧, 其价格达到了六位数.

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Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate, Foxes prowl in it.

哀5:18锡安山荒凉 、 野狗〔或作狐狸〕行在其上.

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Police helicopters hover overhead and officers prowl the perimeter with snarling alsatians guarding against climate protesters.

警方的直升机悬在上空,警察牵着咆哮的阿尔萨斯狼犬在外围巡视,防止会议抗议者发难.

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Some youngsters were seen on the prowl around the street corner.

有人看到一些青年在街角徘徊.

辞典例句

Many wild animals prowl at night looking for something to eat.

许多野生动物在晚上都四处徘徊寻找食物.

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Prowl: This ability will no longer sometimes turns atuocast on by itself.

潜行: 这个技能不再会有时自己变成自动释放.

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The enemy is on the prowl now.

敌人悄悄出动了.

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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.

《简明英汉词典》

They're on the prowl at a handful of police stations, keeping pesky rodents in check.

它们在少数几个警察局附近四处走动,吓阻讨厌的老鼠.

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NIV They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

[和合]他们晚上转回, 叫号如11狗, 围城绕行.

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