prowl
[praʊl]
vi.
小心翼翼地移动;
徘徊;
vt.
（动物）潜行（为捕猎等）;
潜行（图谋不轨等）;
（因无聊、焦躁等）徘徊;
n.
（动物）悄然潜行（以觅食）;
人)（人为抓捕或行窃等）悄悄巡行以寻找;
例句:
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The new administration are on the prowl for ways to reduce spending.
新政府在寻求削减开支的方法。
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Their fellow travellers are a mix of honeymooners, single girls on the prowl and elderly couples.
他们的旅伴中有度蜜月的新人，有寻觅伴侣的单身女孩，也有老年夫妇。
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Look out for burglars on the prowl. If you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.
小心巡视,提防盜贼,如有任何可疑情况, 马上打电话报警.
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The world's biggest hotel company is on the prowl.
来自THETIMES
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Somali pirates prowl the same waters today.
来自NEWYORKER
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Big ones like some lobsters may prowl openly through the coral branches.
来自BBC