stalk
/stɔːk/ (bre, ipa) · /stɔːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstȯk/ (ame, mw) · /stɑːk/ (ame, ipa)
stalk — 名詞
- stalksingular
- stalksplural
1. the vertical stem of a growing plant, or the slim connector that holds one leaf,
莖；梗
植物主莖或連接葉果的細莖
the vertical stem of a growing plant, or the slim connector that holds one leaf, blossom, or piece of fruit.
Water drops ran down the rose stalk after the evening rain.
傍晚下雨後，水珠順著玫瑰的莖往下滑。
rose stalk as plant support
Linh cut the broccoli stalk into thin pieces for the soup.
Linh 把花椰菜的梗切成薄片拿去煮湯。
broccoli stalk as edible part
A heavy apple bent the stalk until it nearly broke.
一顆很重的蘋果把果梗壓彎，幾乎折斷。
The farmer pulled the dry bean stalks from the field by hand.
那位農夫用手把田裡乾掉的豆莖拔起來。
文法句型
flower/fruit stalk
用法筆記
This sense covers both the main upright stem and the slimmer piece that holds one leaf, flower, or fruit. Context usually makes it clear which one is meant.
2. the act of moving after a person or animal quietly so you can catch, shoot, or a
潛行跟蹤
偷偷接近獵物或目標的行動
the act of moving after a person or animal quietly so you can catch, shoot, or attack it.
At dawn, the hunters began the stalk across wet grass.
天剛亮時，獵人就開始在濕草地上進行潛行跟蹤。
begin the stalk
The cat paused, then continued the stalk behind the garden wall.
那隻貓停了一下，接著又在花園牆後繼續這場跟蹤。
One wrong step ruined Karim's careful stalk of the deer.
一個錯誤的腳步就毀了 Karim 小心翼翼對鹿的潛行跟蹤。
The guide taught the children how patience matters during a stalk.
嚮導教孩子們，在跟蹤獵物時耐心有多重要。
- retreat
moving away instead of closing in on the target
文法句型
begin a stalk
ruin a stalk
during a stalk
用法筆記
Most often used in hunting or animal-writing contexts. Different from noun sense 4, which is about a person's style of walking rather than quiet pursuit.
3. a slim part in some animals that holds an organ and links it to the body.
眼柄；細柄
動物體內支撐器官的細長連接部
a slim part in some animals that holds an organ and links it to the body.
The snail pulled its eyes back into the soft stalks above its mouth.
那隻蝸牛把眼睛縮回嘴巴上方柔軟的眼柄裡。
eye stalks in animals
The small crab had bright eyes on short stalks above its shell.
那隻小螃蟹的亮眼睛長在殼上方短短的細柄上。
In the picture, each eye sat on a long stalk above the crab's face.
圖裡每隻眼睛都長在螃蟹臉上方的一根長柄上。
The science book showed a shrimp cleaning mud from one eye stalk.
那本科學書畫出一隻蝦正把泥巴從一側眼柄上清掉。
文法句型
eye stalk
用法筆記
Usually appears in biology or nature descriptions, especially with eyes in creatures such as snails and crabs. It does not refer to a plant part in this sense.
4. a way of walking with long, stiff steps that seem proud, cold, or threatening.
威嚇步態
僵硬又帶威脅感的走路姿態
a way of walking with long, stiff steps that seem proud, cold, or threatening.
The actor's slow stalk across the stage made the crowd fall silent.
那名演員在舞台上慢慢走出的威嚇步態，讓觀眾都安靜下來。
stalk across + place
Reuben's cold stalk down the hall made the interns stop talking.
Reuben 冷冷地沿著走廊走出的那種步態，讓實習生都閉上嘴。
The guard's heavy stalk toward the gate sent the boys backward.
守衛朝大門走去時那股沉重的步態，把男孩們逼得往後退。
Even in rehearsal, Antonia's stalk looked proud and slightly threatening.
就連排練時，Antonia 的威嚇步態看起來也既驕傲又帶威脅。
- shuffle
suggests small weak steps, the opposite of a forceful stalk
文法句型
a stalk across + place
a stalk toward + place
用法筆記
This literary noun describes the manner of walking itself. Compare with verb sense 3, where someone actively stalks out, across, or back somewhere.
stalk — 動詞
- stalkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stalks3rd person singular
- stalking-ing form
- stalkedpast simple
1. to keep secretly watching, following, or contacting someone over time in a way t
跟騷
持續跟蹤監視並騷擾他人
to keep secretly watching, following, or contacting someone over time in a way that frightens or troubles them.
Someone had stalked Inês for weeks and kept waiting outside her office.
有人跟騷 Inês 好幾個星期，還一直在她辦公室外等她。
stalk + person over time
Police arrested a fan who stalked Christopher from the airport to his hotel.
警方逮捕了一名粉絲，因為他一路跟蹤 Christopher，從機場跟到他的飯店。
stalk + person through repeated following
After the breakup, Antonia blocked a man who kept stalking her online.
分手後，Antonia 封鎖了一個一直在網路上跟騷她的男人。
Security cameras showed a stranger stalking Devika through three subway stations.
監視器拍到一名陌生人一路尾隨 Devika，穿過三個地鐵站。
- leave alone
stop contacting or following the person
文法句型
stalk + person
stalk + person online
keep stalking + person
用法筆記
This sense usually implies repeated unwanted behaviour, not one ordinary act of following. It often appears in police, court, or safety contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to move toward a person or animal slowly and quietly so you can get close withou
潛行追蹤
暗中逼近獵物或目標
to move toward a person or animal slowly and quietly so you can get close without being noticed.
At sunrise, Kofi stalked the deer through the long grass.
日出時，Kofi 穿過長草潛行追蹤那頭鹿。
stalk + prey through + area
The tiger stalked a wild pig before jumping from the rocks.
那隻老虎先悄悄逼近一頭野豬，才從岩石上撲下來。
Hunters sometimes stalk quietly for hours before taking a shot.
獵人有時會安靜地潛行好幾個小時，才開那一槍。
With the wind behind them, the wolves stalked the sheep unseen.
順風時，那群狼悄悄跟近羊群，沒有被發現。
The fox stalked along the riverbank, watching ducks near the reeds.
那隻狐狸沿著河岸潛行，盯著蘆葦旁的鴨子。
- flee
move away instead of coming closer
文法句型
stalk + prey
stalk through + area
stalk quietly for + time
用法筆記
Often used for hunters and wild animals. Different from verb sense 1, which is about frightening and unwanted attention to a person rather than quiet pursuit of prey.
常見錯誤
3. to move with big, stiff steps because you feel angry, proud, or in control.
闊步走開
生氣或得意地大步離去
to move with big, stiff steps because you feel angry, proud, or in control.
Arjun stalked out of the meeting after the manager laughed.
經理笑出聲後，Arjun 就闊步走開，離開了會議室。
stalk out of + place
Without a word, Élise stalked across the room and shut the window.
Élise 一句話都沒說，就穿過房間大步走去把窗戶關上。
stalk across + place
The cat stalked past the smaller dog as if it owned the yard.
那隻貓從較小的狗旁邊闊步走過，像是院子歸它管一樣。
After winning the point, the boxer stalked back to his corner.
贏下那一分後，拳擊手大步走回自己的角落。
- shuffle
suggests small weak steps instead of forceful ones
文法句型
stalk out of + place
stalk across + place
stalk back to + place
用法筆記
This sense focuses on attitude shown in the walk itself. It often appears with path phrases such as 'out of the room' or 'back to the bench'.
常見錯誤
4. if fear, hunger, disease, or a similar bad thing stalks a place, it seems to mov
籠罩
不好的事像陰影般威脅某地
if fear, hunger, disease, or a similar bad thing stalks a place, it seems to move through it and keep everyone under threat.
Fear stalked the village after the bridge collapsed in the storm.
暴風雨中橋樑倒塌後，恐懼籠罩了整個村子。
abstract danger + stalk + place
Hunger stalked the camp all winter when supply trucks stopped coming.
當補給卡車停開時，飢餓整個冬天都籠罩著營地。
Silence stalked the hospital corridor before the test results arrived.
檢驗結果送達前，一陣沉默籠罩著醫院走廊。
Disease stalked the town each summer after the river flooded.
每到夏天河水氾濫後，疾病就會籠罩那座小鎮。
- lift
the fear or danger goes away
文法句型
fear/disease/hunger + stalk + place
用法筆記
The subject is usually an unwanted condition such as fear, hunger, or disease, not a person. The tone is literary or news-like rather than casual.