"prowl" in Chinese (Simplified)
潜行徘徊
Definition
悄悄地、小心地在某地徘徊，通常是为了寻找或猎捕某人或某物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述动物（如猫）或人以偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟的方式行动，常见于夜间。常见表达有'on the prowl'，多出现在故事或描述捕食者时，带有警觉或负面色彩。
Examples
The tiger prowls at night in search of food.
老虎在夜间**潜行**寻找食物。
Cats often prowl around the house quietly.
猫经常安静地在房子里**徘徊**。
He saw a stranger prowl near his car.
他看到一个陌生人在他的车附近**徘徊**。
Police say thieves often prowl dark alleys late at night.
警方说小偷经常在深夜**潜行**在黑暗的小巷里。
I caught my little brother prowling around my room looking for snacks.
我抓到我弟弟在我的房间里**徘徊**，想找零食。
There's a fox on the prowl near the chicken coop tonight.
今晚有只狐狸在鸡舍附近**徘徊**。