| 单词 | stalk |
| 释义 | stalk —stalk /stɔːk/ aep /stɑːk/ noun [C] F0 the main stem of a plant, or the narrow stem that joins leaves, flowers, or fruit to the main stem of a plant: » She trimmed the stalks of the tulips before putting them in a vase.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of plantsThesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plantsThesaurus+: ↑Fruits and seeds and their partsF0 a narrow structure that supports a part of the body in some animals: » The eyes of shrimps are on movable stalks.Thesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous animal body partsverb (FOLLOW) ↑Verb Endings for stalk F0 [T] to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them: » The police had been stalking the woman for a week before they arrested her.Thesaurus+: ↑PursuingThesaurus+: ↑Moving to avoid being seenF0 [I or T] to illegally follow and watch someone, usually a woman, over a period of time: » He was arrested for stalking.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving to avoid being seenThesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction , ↑Sexual activity in generalF0 [T] LITERARY If something unpleasant stalks a place, it appears there in a threatening way: » When night falls, danger stalks the streets of the city.Thesaurus+: ↑Existing and beingverb [I + adv/prep] (WALK) ↑Verb Endings for stalk ► F0 to walk in an angry or proud way: » She refused to accept that she was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving firmly on foot |
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