prowling

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

英文词源

prowling (n.)

mid-15c., verbal noun from prowl (v.).

双语例句

1. A marauding tiger was often seen prowling around the village.

经常看到一只猎食的老虎在村子周围悄悄走动.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Even now the vintners are prowling the prodigal vines.

看,酒商们正在蓊蓊郁郁的葡萄藤下钻来钻去呢.

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3. They listened nervously for hours for any prowling steps.

他们有好几个小时不安地倾听着是否有悄悄的脚步声.

来自辞典例句

4. I could hear him prowling around in his bedroom all night.

我听到他整夜在卧室里踱来踱去.

来自辞典例句

5. He deposed that he had seen a tramp prowling round the farm.

他证实他看见一个流浪汉在农庄周围徘徊.

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