Stalk Meaning in English
word
/ˈstɔk/
STAWK
/stˈɔːk/
STAWK
释义
As a noun, 'stalk' is the main stem of a plant. As a verb, it means to follow someone quietly and secretly, usually with harmful intent.
用法与细微差别
'Stalk' as a noun (plant) is common in biology. As a verb, often used for threatening, unwanted following—especially in 'stalking' (crime). Not to be confused with 'stock'. In informal language, 'stalking' can also mean checking someone's social media excessively.
Spanish: tallo - acechar - acosar (sigilosamente)Portuguese (BR): caule - perseguir (de forma ameaçadora)Portuguese (PT): caule - perseguir (de forma ameaçadora)Chinese (Simplified): 茎 - 跟踪（威胁性地）Chinese (Traditional): 莖 - 跟蹤（威脅性地）Hindi: डंठल - पीछा करना (धमकीपूर्ण रूप से)Arabic: ساق النبات - يُلاحق (بتهديد أو إزعاج)Bengali: ডাঁটা - অনুসরণ করা (গোপনে/ক্ষতিকর উদ্দেশ্যে)Russian: стебель - преследовать (незаметно)Japanese: 茎 - つけ回すVietnamese: cuống - bám đuôi (lén lút)Korean: 줄기 - 스토킹하다Turkish: sap - gizlice takip etmekUrdu: تنا - پیچھا کرنا (چھپ کر)Indonesian: batang - membuntuti (secara diam-diam)
例句
A sunflower has a thick stalk.
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Lions often stalk their prey before attacking.
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This plant grows a long stalk before flowering.
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He felt like someone was stalking him in the dark alley.
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Please don’t stalk people online—it’s creepy and invasive.
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The cat moved silently, ready to stalk the bird.
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