be on the prowl
be on the prowl — 慣用語
1. to move around a place in a quiet, secret way, often while looking for someone o
暗中尋找
悄悄在某處走動，想找人或東西
to move around a place in a quiet, secret way, often while looking for someone or something without wanting to be noticed
A stray cat was on the prowl behind the fish market at dawn.
天亮時，一隻流浪貓正在魚市場後面暗中尋找食物。
animal moving secretly while looking for food
After the alarm rang, two guards were on the prowl by the fence.
警報響起後，兩名警衛在圍欄邊暗中尋找闖入的人。
be on the prowl after signs of trouble
Salma was on the prowl for a cheap room near the station.
Salma 正在車站附近暗中尋找便宜房間。
At sunset, foxes are on the prowl around the chicken sheds.
傍晚時，狐狸會在雞舍四周暗中尋找獵物。
Three reporters were on the prowl outside city hall after the leak.
消息外洩後，三名記者在市政廳外暗中尋找更多消息。
- skulk around
stresses suspicious secret movement, often with a negative feeling
- hunt around
focuses more on searching actively and less on avoiding notice
- lurk
usually suggests staying hidden in one place rather than moving around
文法句型
be on the prowl
be on the prowl for someone
be on the prowl at night
用法筆記
Often describes animals, police, guards, or people looking for an opportunity. The phrase suggests quiet movement and a sense that the person or animal does not want others to notice them.