| 单词 | prowl |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [praul] |
| 解释 | v.潜行于，偷偷地漫游 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | prowl (v.) late 14c., prollen, "move about in search of something," of unknown origin, with no known cognates. Spelling with -w- is from 1500s (compare bowls), but pronounced "prôll" till late 18c. Meaning "go stealthily in search of prey" is first recorded 1580s. Related: Prowled; prowling. The noun, in on the prowl, is attested from 1803. |
| 不择手段背单词 | v. 巡游(为了获取猎物或赃物偷偷地漫游) 【记】pro前, owl(n 猫头鹰)晚上无声飞行觅食的动物－偷偷找 【类】reconnoiter: information = prowl: prey『canvass: vote』侦察是偷偷找信息 = 巡游是偷偷找猎物『拉选票: 投票』 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】音：泊 + row 划船 + l 象一支船桨，或一支枪或鱼杆，湖泊里划行，捕鱼 |
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