stalking
stalking — 名詞
1. the illegal act of secretly pursuing or monitoring another person day after day,
跟蹤罪
反覆跟蹤他人致使其害怕的犯罪行為
the illegal act of secretly pursuing or monitoring another person day after day, causing them to feel unsafe or distressed
Kim was granted a restraining order after months of stalking by her ex-boyfriend.
Kim 在被前男友跟蹤數月後，獲得了保護令。
restraining order + stalking by [person] — legal protective measure
The new law makes online stalking a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison.
這項新法將網路跟蹤定為刑事犯罪，最高可判處五年有期徒刑。
online stalking — cybercrime context
The court sentenced him to eighteen months in prison after he was found guilty of stalking three young women.
法院判定他跟蹤三名年輕女性有罪，判處十八個月有期徒刑。
Police launched a campaign to teach teenagers how to recognise the early signs of stalking.
警方發起了一項宣導活動，教導青少年如何辨識跟蹤的早期跡象。
Fatima never imagined that accepting a friend request could lead to years of stalking.
Fatima 從未想過接受一條好友邀請，竟會導致多年的跟蹤騷擾。
- harassment
broader term covering any unwanted repeated behaviour, not necessarily following or surveillance
- surveillance
neutral or official observation; does not imply criminal intent or harassment
- cyberstalking
a specific subtype of stalking carried out through digital means such as social media or email
- protection
the act of keeping someone safe, the opposite of causing them fear through pursuit
- privacy
the state of being free from unwanted observation that stalking violates
文法句型
stalking + of + person
stalking + through/on + medium
用法筆記
Often appears in legal contexts alongside terms like 'restraining order,' 'harassment,' and 'protection order.' Can be prefixed by 'cyber-' or 'online' to specify digital forms. Unlike 'harassment,' which covers a broader range of unwanted contact, stalking specifically implies persistent tracking or following.
常見錯誤
stalking — 動詞
1. to follow or contact someone repeatedly and in a way that makes them feel fright
跟蹤騷擾
反覆跟蹤他人使其心生恐懼
to follow or contact someone repeatedly and in a way that makes them feel frightened or threatened, especially when this behaviour is obsessive and against the law
The court heard how the defendant had been stalking the victim for nearly two years.
法庭聽取被告如何持續跟蹤騷擾被害人將近兩年。
had been stalking — past perfect continuous for extended duration
Oluwaseun realised someone was stalking her when the same car appeared outside her house every evening.
Oluwaseun 發現有人跟蹤她，因為每晚同一輛車都出現在她家門外。
The pop star said that paparazzi had been stalking her family during their holiday in Bali.
這位流行歌手控訴狗仔隊在峇里島度假時持續跟蹤她的家人。
Yuki notified the police after she discovered that a former classmate had been stalking her every time she left the office.
Yuki 發現一名前同學在她每次離開辦公室時都跟蹤她，於是報了警。
Wei installed a security camera after discovering his neighbour had been stalking him from across the street.
Wei 在發現鄰居從街對面持續跟蹤他之後，安裝了一台監視器。
- harass
focuses on causing distress rather than the specific act of following or tracking
- shadow
describes following closely without being seen, but does not necessarily imply obsessive or illegal behaviour
- cyberstalk
a specific verb for stalking carried out through digital channels
文法句型
stalk + person
stalk + person + through/on + medium
用法筆記
This is the meaning that underlies the modern crime of 'stalking.' The victim's fear is an essential element — if the target is unaware or unafraid, this sense does not apply. Frequently appears in news reports and legal documents alongside terms like 'restraining order,' 'harassment,' and 'protection order.'
常見錯誤
2. to move quietly and carefully towards an animal or person in order to catch or a
潛行追捕
悄悄靠近獵物以捕獵
to move quietly and carefully towards an animal or person in order to catch or attack them without being seen or heard
The lioness spent the morning stalking a herd of zebra through the tall grass.
那頭母獅花了整個上午，在高高的草叢中潛行追捕一群斑馬。
stalking + through — prepositional phrase showing location
Hunters must learn to move against the wind when stalking deer in open woodland.
獵人在開闊林地中潛行靠近鹿群時，必須學會逆風而行。
Our cat spent the whole afternoon stalking a single sparrow in the garden.
我們家的貓花了整個下午，在花園裡悄悄靠近一隻麻雀。
A wolf can cover several kilometres while stalking its prey across the frozen tundra.
一匹狼能在凍原上潛行接近獵物時跑上好幾公里。
The documentary showed a cheetah stalking a gazelle on the open plain before sprinting after it.
紀錄片拍到一頭獵豹在開闊的平原上悄悄逼近一隻瞪羚，然後猛然衝刺。
文法句型
stalk + prey animal
stalk + area/territory
用法筆記
Primarily used in hunting and wildlife contexts. The object is typically the hunted animal or the territory being searched. Unlike the legal sense of 'stalking' (which implies obsessive, repeated behaviour), this sense describes a single, purposeful act of stealthy approach.
常見錯誤
3. to walk in a stiff, proud, or angry way, usually because you feel insulted or wa
昂首闊步
以高傲或憤怒的姿態行走（文學用語）
to walk in a stiff, proud, or angry way, usually because you feel insulted or want to show your displeasure
When his proposal was rejected, Professor Hartley stalked out of the meeting without a word.
他的提案被拒絕後，Hartley 教授一言不發地昂首闊步走出會議室。
stalked out of [place] — showing angry departure
The general stalked across the parade ground with his shoulders squared and chin raised.
將軍挺直肩膀、抬高下巴，昂首闊步走過閱兵場。
After losing the argument, Aisha stalked into the kitchen and slammed the door behind her.
爭論輸了之後，Aisha 怒氣沖沖地大步走進廚房，砰地甩上門。
When the maid accidentally broke the vase, the butler stalked over and glared at her without a word.
女傭不小心打破了花瓶，管家怒氣沖沖地大步走過來，一言不發地瞪著她。
Hassan said nothing; he simply turned around and stalked away across the lawn.
Hassan 一句話也沒說；他只是轉過身，趾高氣昂地大步穿過草坪離去。
文法句型
stalk + adverb/preposition
stalk out of/into/away
用法筆記
This is a literary or old-fashioned sense rarely used in everyday conversation. The direction of movement (out of, into, across, away) is almost always stated. Unlike the other senses of 'stalk,' this one is intransitive and describes a manner of walking rather than following or pursuing someone.