stalk

英 [stɔːk] 美 [stɔk]
  • n. (植物的)茎,秆;(支持叶子、果实和花的)梗,柄;追踪;高视阔步
  • vt. 追踪,潜近;高视阔步
  • vi. 高视阔步地走;潜近,偷偷接近

助记提示


1. stand => stalk.
2. steal => stalk.
3. steal + walk => steal walk => stalk.
4. probably from a frequentative of the root of steal (cf. hark from hear, talk from tell).
5. "walk haughtily" (opposite meaning of stalk (v1.)) is 1520s, perhaps from stalk (n.) with a notion of "long, awkward strides".
6. 就像茎杆一样高高的、高视阔步。

双语例句


1. Once again there'stalk of very dark days ahead.
又有传言说以后的日子会非常艰难。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
狮子经常悄然跟踪猎物达几个小时。

来自《权威词典》

3. A sesame stalk puts forth blossoms notch by notch, higher and higher.
芝麻开花节节高.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. A single pale blue flower grows up from each joint on a long stalk.
一条长长的茎秆的每个节上都会长出一朵浅蓝色的花。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Police officers lie in wait for the gangs who stalk their prey at night.
警察设伏等待那些在晚上跟踪目标伺机作案的歹徒。

来自柯林斯例句

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