stalk

• 多义名词：可指植物的主茎或叶柄，也可指秘密跟踪、盯梢某人或某物的行为，还可指僵硬而带有威胁性的步态。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the main stem of a plant, the act of following someone or something stealthily, or a stiff, threatening way of walking.

1. Plant stemA2formal

   The main stem or slender supporting structure of a plant, leaf, flower, or fruit.

   茎

   • The rose has a long green stalk.
   • He cut the stalk of the apple from the tree.
   • The leaves grow directly from the stalk.

   同义词pedicelpedunclepetiolestem

2. Agricultural residueB2formalscientific

   The material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

   秸秆

   • The farmer used the stalk as animal bedding.
   • After threshing, the stalk was left in the field.
   • Stalk from the harvest is often composted.

   同义词chaffhuskshuckstrawstubble

3. Stealthy pursuitB2formal

   The act of following a person or animal stealthily or waiting in ambush, often for hunting or surveillance.

   潜行追踪

   • The lion's stalk of the zebra was silent and patient.
   • He went on a deer stalk in the forest.
   • The detective's stalk of the suspect lasted for hours.

   同义词ambushhuntingpursuitshadowingstalkingtailingtracking

4. Stiff gaitC1informal

   A stiff or threatening manner of walking.

   大步走

   • He walked with a determined stalk across the room.
   • Her stalk was full of anger and purpose.
   • The villain's stalk made everyone nervous.

   同义词stridestrutswagger

• 动词，指偷偷地跟踪、尾随或悄悄接近某人或某物，通常带有恶意或威胁的意图；也可指持续不断地纠缠、骚扰或密切关注某人。

A verb used to indicate the act of following or approaching someone or something stealthily, often with harmful intent, or to pursue persistently.

1. Walk stifflyB2formal

   To walk in a stiff, proud, or angry manner.

   昂首阔步

   • She stalked out of the room after the argument.
   • He stalked away without saying a word.
   • The angry manager stalked across the office floor.

   同义词flouncemarchstompstormstridestrutswaggersweep

2. Follow stealthilyB2formal

   To follow or approach someone or something quietly and secretly, often with harmful intent.

   跟踪

   • The detective stalked the suspect through the crowded market.
   • A cat stalked a bird in the garden.
   • The paparazzi stalked the celebrity for hours.

   同义词dogfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtracktrail

3. Recur constantlyC1formal

   To recur or persist in a way that is difficult to ignore, often causing distress.

   纠缠

   • The memory of the accident stalked him for years.
   • Fear stalked her thoughts every night.
   • Guilt stalked his conscience after the betrayal.

   同义词bedevildoghauntobsessplaguetorment

4. Search for preyB2formal

   To move through an area in a determined way to find and capture prey.

   跟踪猎物

   • The lion stalked the savannah in search of food.
   • Hunters stalked the forest for deer.
   • The wolf stalked the herd of elk.

   同义词chasefollowhuntpursueshadowtracktrail