stalk

stɒ:k
六级考研托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
n. a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
n. the act of following prey stealthily
n. a stiff or threatening gait

中文翻译

n. 茎, 追踪, 高视阔步
vi. 悄悄靠近, 蹑手蹑脚地走近, 蔓延, 高视阔步
vt. 追踪, 搜索

2
Collins 星级
10,135
BNC 频率
6,634
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记忆技巧

stalk 本身是一个完整的单词，没有明显的词根词缀。不过，可以联想到其与植物的“茎”相关，帮助理解其意思。

例句

1. The farmer cut the stalks of corn to harvest them.
农民割掉玉米的茎来收获它们。
2. She noticed someone was stalking her online.
她注意到有人在网络上跟踪她。
3. The flower has a long green stalk that supports the bloom.
这朵花有一个长长的绿色茎，支撑着花朵。

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