"on the prowl" in Chinese (Traditional)
四處巡視尋獵中
Definition
積極而通常偷偷地尋找某物或某人,常指尋找機會或獵物。這個表達可以指動物捕獵,也可形容人在尋找約會對象或可利用的機會。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非正式,比喻說法。常用於戀愛、約會場合(如「今晚他正在尋獵」)。也能表示帶點狡猾、祕密地尋找機會。原意取自動物,特別是貓科動物的捕獵行為。
Examples
The tiger is on the prowl at night.
老虎夜間**四處巡視**。
Some people go to parties on the prowl for a date.
有些人去派對時**尋獵中**,希望找到約會對象。
At the club, he was clearly on the prowl.
在夜店,他顯然在**四處巡視**。
He’s single again and definitely on the prowl.
他又單身了,現在絕對在**尋獵中**。
Watch out, there are pickpockets on the prowl.
小心,有小偷正在**四處巡視**。
After midnight, the city comes alive with people on the prowl.
午夜過後,城市裡有很多人正在**尋獵中**。