Prowls Meaning in English
word · lemma: prowl
ˈpɹaʊɫ
PROWLZ
pɹˈaʊlz
PROWLZ
释义
Moves quietly and carefully around a place, usually while hunting, searching for something, or planning to attack.
用法与细微差别
Often used for animals (especially cats) and sometimes for people acting secretly or suspiciously. Common with 'at night,' 'the streets,' or 'like a cat.' Not used for everyday movement—implies a hidden or hunting motive.
Spanish: merodeaPortuguese (BR): ronda - espreitaPortuguese (PT): ronda - espreitaChinese (Simplified): 潜行 - 徘徊Chinese (Traditional): 潛行 - 徘徊Hindi: घूमता है (शिकार के लिए)Arabic: يتسلل - يترصدBengali: ঘোরাফেরা করে - লুকিয়ে ঘোরেRussian: рыщет - крадётсяJapanese: うろつく - 忍び歩くVietnamese: rình rập - đi rón rénKorean: 어슬렁거리다 - 살금살금 돌아다니다Turkish: sinsi dolaşır - pusuya yatarak gezinirUrdu: چکر لگاتا ہے - دبے پاؤں گھومتا ہےIndonesian: mengendap - berkeliaran diam-diam
例句
The cat prowls through the garden every night.
basic
A tiger prowls in the shadows, looking for prey.
basic
He prowls the streets at night.
basic
She prowls around the house when she can't sleep, moving as quietly as a cat.
natural
Rumor has it that a thief prowls this neighborhood after midnight.
natural
The wolf prowls silently, waiting for the perfect moment to attack.
natural