"on the prowl" 怎么发音

expression

ON thuh PROWL

释义

Looking around actively and often secretly, usually to find something or someone, often with a sense of searching for an opportunity or prey. Used for both animals and people who are searching for romance or something to take advantage of.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹaʊɫ

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹˈaʊl

简化发音

美式

ON thuh PROWL

英式

ON thuh PROWL

语境中听

The tiger is on the prowl at night.

Some people go to parties on the prowl for a date.

At the club, he was clearly on the prowl.

He’s single again and definitely on the prowl.