"prowl" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 潛行
• 徘徊

Definition

悄悄地、小心地在某地徘徊，通常是為了尋找或獵捕某人或某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於描述動物（如貓）或人以偷偷摸摸、可疑方式行動，常見於夜晚。英語固定搭配有'on the prowl'，多用於敍述或描寫掠食者。

Examples

The tiger prowls at night in search of food.

老虎在夜裡**潛行**尋找食物。

Cats often prowl around the house quietly.

貓經常安靜地在屋子裡**徘徊**。

He saw a stranger prowl near his car.

他看到一個陌生人在他的車附近**徘徊**。

Police say thieves often prowl dark alleys late at night.

警方說小偷常在深夜於黑暗小巷**潛行**。

I caught my little brother prowling around my room looking for snacks.

我抓到我弟弟在我的房間**徘徊**找零食。

There's a fox on the prowl near the chicken coop tonight.

今晚有隻狐狸在雞舍附近**徘徊**。