"prowlers" in Chinese (Simplified)
徘徊者潜行者
Definition
徘徊者指的是那些在某地悄悄走动的人或动物，尤其在夜间，经常企图偷窃或伤害。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于警告、警察报告和新闻，用来指夜间秘密活动的入侵者。多为复数，语气较正式。常见搭配有“报告徘徊者”、“警惕徘徊者”。用于动物时较少见。
Examples
The police are looking for prowlers in the neighborhood.
警方正在寻找社区里的**徘徊者**。
We saw prowlers near our garage last night.
昨晚我们在车库附近看到**徘徊者**。
People are afraid of prowlers at night.
人们晚上害怕**徘徊者**。
Did you hear there were prowlers seen down the street last week?
你听说上周街上有人看到**徘徊者**吗？
"Lock your doors; there have been prowlers around lately," warned the neighbor.
邻居警告说：“锁好门，最近附近有**徘徊者**。”
Security cameras caught two prowlers sneaking into the backyard.
监控摄像头拍到两名**徘徊者**潜入后院。