"prowling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 徘徊

Definition

安静或秘密地在某处徘徊，通常是在寻找要偷取或捕捉的东西；常用于形容动物或行为可疑的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

经常指慢速、谨慎、偷偷摸摸的移动，尤其在夜间或不想被注意到时。常见搭配如'徘徊街头'、'偷偷徘徊'，多用于描述有捕猎或犯罪意图的人或动物。

Examples

The tiger was prowling in the jungle.

老虎在丛林中**徘徊**。

A cat was prowling around the garden.

一只猫在花园里**徘徊**。

There is a man prowling outside the store.

有个男人在商店外**徘徊**。

I saw a fox prowling near the chicken coop last night.

昨晚我看到一只狐狸在鸡舍附近**徘徊**。

Police caught someone prowling behind the houses.

警察抓到有人在房子后面**徘徊**。

Stray dogs are always prowling the neighborhood at night.

流浪狗总是在晚上**徘徊**在附近。