"prowler" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 徘徊者
• 潜行者 (犯罪用语)

Definition

徘徊者指的是在某地悄悄活动的人，尤其是在夜晚，通常是寻找机会偷窃或犯罪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Prowler' 在新闻、警方报告或描述夜间可疑活动时较常见，带有负面含义，暗示犯罪意图。常用于 '发现徘徊者'、'报警有可疑人员' 等表达。不能用于动物。

Examples

The police arrested a prowler near the school last night.

昨晚警察在学校附近抓到了一个**徘徊者**。

We saw a prowler in our backyard.

我们在后院看到了一个**徘徊者**。

A prowler was reported in the neighborhood.

有居民举报社区里有**徘徊者**。

She called 911 when she thought a prowler was outside her window.

她以为窗外有个**徘徊者**时就打了报警电话。

The dog started barking loudly when a prowler approached the house.

当有个**徘徊者**靠近房子时，狗大声叫了起来。

Neighbors are on alert after several prowler sightings this week.

本周多次发现**徘徊者**，邻居们都提高了警惕。