stalk
stalk — 名詞
- stalksingular
- stalksplural
1. the tall, central upright section of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, and fr
莖
植物主幹或連接葉花的細莖
the tall, central upright section of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, and fruit grow; also a narrower shaft that attaches a single leaf or blossom to the main body
The rose bush had a thick green stalk covered in sharp thorns.
那叢玫瑰長了一根粗壯的綠色莖，上面布滿尖刺。
collocation: thick stalk / green stalk
Dahlia cut the celery stalks into small pieces for the salad.
Dahlia 把芹菜莖切成小塊，準備放入沙拉。
Each stalk of bamboo grew taller than the last during the rainy season.
每一根竹莖在雨季都長得比前一週更高。
A single stalk of wheat can produce up to fifty grains.
一根麥莖可以結出多達五十粒麥子。
The plant's leaves were soft, but the main stalk felt rough and woody.
這植物的葉子很柔軟，但主莖摸起來粗糙而木質化。
文法句型
stalk + of + noun
常見錯誤
2. a thin, tube-shaped part of an animal's body that supports an organ or a body pa
柄
動物體內支撐器官的細長結構
a thin, tube-shaped part of an animal's body that supports an organ or a body part, such as an eye or a tentacle
The crab's eyes sit on two thin stalks that can move in different directions.
螃蟹的眼睛長在兩根細長的柄上，可以朝不同方向轉動。
body part: eye stalks
Some sea snails have a small stalk that holds their shell firmly to a rock.
有些海螺長著一根小柄，能把殼牢牢固定在岩石上。
The insect's antennae grew from short stalks on the front of its head.
這隻昆蟲的觸角是從頭部前方兩根短短的柄上長出來的。
A barnacle attaches to a ship's hull using a fleshy stalk called a peduncle.
藤壺用一根稱為肉柄的構造附著在船殼上。
文法句型
on + stalks
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in biology or zoology textbooks. For most everyday situations the more general word 'stalk' (plant stem) is what learners encounter.
3. the activity of quietly following a person, animal, or target in order to catch,
跟蹤
偷偷跟蹤人或動物的行為
the activity of quietly following a person, animal, or target in order to catch, kill, or harm them
The documentary showed a jaguar's slow stalk along the riverbank as it approached a drinking tapir.
紀錄片拍下一隻美洲豹沿著河岸緩慢跟蹤、接近一頭正在喝水的貘。
hunting context: slow stalk along [feature]
Wildlife photographers sometimes spend weeks on a single stalk through the forest.
野生動物攝影師有時會花數週時間在森林裡進行一次跟蹤拍攝。
The hunter's quiet stalk ended when he finally got close enough for a clear shot.
獵人安靜地跟蹤許久，最後終於靠得夠近，取得了清楚的射擊機會。
After a long stalk through the canyon, the guide spotted a mountain lion resting on a rock.
經過在峽谷中長時間的跟蹤，那名導遊看見一頭美洲獅正在岩石上休息。
- hunt
the act of pursuing in order to catch or kill; used for animals more than people
- surveillance
formal observation, often done by police or detectives
- pursuit
the act of chasing or following, not necessarily secret
文法句型
on a + stalk
stalk + of + noun
用法筆記
This noun sense is mainly used in hunting and wildlife contexts (tracking animals). For the illegal act of following a person, use the gerund 'stalking' instead (e.g. 'She reported the stalking to the police').
常見錯誤
stalk — 動詞
- stalkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stalks3rd person singular
- stalking-ing form
- stalkedpast simple
1. to move silently and carefully behind a wild creature or a person, staying hidde
追獵
悄悄跟蹤獵物以捕獲或殺死
to move silently and carefully behind a wild creature or a person, staying hidden, with the aim of trapping them, harming them, or reaching very close range
The lioness stalked a herd of zebras through the tall grass for nearly an hour.
那頭母獅在長草叢中悄悄追獵一群斑馬將近一個小時。
animal subject: predator stalks prey
Local hunters used to stalk deer in these mountains before the area became a park.
在這一帶成為公園之前，當地獵人常常在這裡追獵鹿群。
The cat crouched low and stalked a sparrow pecking at crumbs on the path.
那隻貓壓低身體，悄悄追獵一隻正在路上啄食碎屑的麻雀。
Journalists stalked the film director outside the hotel, hoping for a comment.
記者在飯店外面追獵那位電影導演，希望得到一句評論。
- flee
run away from instead of following
文法句型
stalk + animal/person
用法筆記
This sense describes careful, secret movement and is NOT the same as the illegal sense (verb/2). When used for people rather than animals, it usually describes reporters or paparazzi trying to get close to someone.
常見錯誤
2. to repeatedly and illegally follow or watch a person over time in a way that mak
跟監
持續非法跟蹤或監視他人
to repeatedly and illegally follow or watch a person over time in a way that makes them feel afraid or threatened
The celebrity obtained a court order to stop a man who had been stalking her.
那位名人取得法院命令，制止一名長期跟監她的男子。
legal remedy: court order to stop stalking
A private detective was hired to stalk the husband and photograph his activities.
一名私家偵探受僱跟監那位丈夫，拍下他的活動照片。
Online stalkers can use social media to follow their victims across multiple platforms.
網路跟監者可以利用社群媒體跨越不同平臺跟蹤受害者。
Yasmin changed her phone number twice because her ex-partner would not stop stalking her.
Yasmin 換了兩次電話號碼，因為她的前任伴侶一直不肯停止跟監她。
- harass
broader meaning — includes verbal threats and unwanted contact, not just following
- pursue relentlessly
stronger emotional tone; often used in news reports
- shadow
follow closely and secretly, similar but less common
- leave alone
stop contacting or following someone
- ignore
pay no attention to someone
文法句型
stalk + person
用法筆記
This is a criminal offence in many countries. Use 'stalking' (gerund) as the noun form for the crime itself, not 'stalk' (e.g. 'She reported the stalking to the police').
常見錯誤
3. if something bad or frightening moves silently through a place or period, creati
籠罩
不祥事物威脅性地蔓延在某一處
if something bad or frightening moves silently through a place or period, creating a sense of danger or doom
Famine stalked the region after three years of failed harvests and severe drought.
連續三年歉收和嚴重乾旱之後，饑荒籠罩了該地區。
abstract subject: famine stalks
The fear of unemployment stalked every factory worker during the economic crisis.
經濟危機期間，失業的恐懼籠罩著每一位工廠工人。
Disease stalked the crowded refugee camp, spreading faster than anyone could stop it.
疾病籠罩著擁擠的難民營，擴散速度之快令救援人員難以應付。
A sense of despair stalked the once-happy neighborhood after the factory closed down.
工廠關閉後，一股絕望感籠罩了那個曾經快樂的社區。
- spread through
more neutral; describes something moving across an area without the secretive tone
- haunt
of memories, ghosts, or feelings that won't go away
- pervade
formal; of smells, feelings, or qualities present throughout a place
文法句型
[unpleasant thing] + stalk + [place]
用法筆記
This is a literary or journalistic usage. The subject is always an abstract or collective bad thing (famine, disease, fear, death), never a person. You cannot say 'a man stalked the town' for this sense — that would be verb/2 (HARASS).
常見錯誤
4. to walk with stiff, angry, or proud steps, often away from someone or across a r
闊步
以憤怒或驕傲姿態行走
to walk with stiff, angry, or proud steps, often away from someone or across a room or space, in a way that shows displeasure or a sense of superiority
After losing the argument, Tomás stalked out of the room and slammed the door.
爭論輸了之後，Tomás 怒氣沖沖地闊步走出房間，用力甩上門。
pattern: stalk out of [place]
The winner stalked across the stage to collect her trophy without a single smile.
得獎者闊步走上舞台領取獎盃，臉上連一絲笑容都沒有。
pattern: stalk across [surface]
Gabriel stalked back to his desk, muttering under his breath about the unfair decision.
Gabriel 怒氣沖沖地闊步走回自己的座位，低聲咕噥著這項不公平的決定。
The offended guest stalked away from the dinner table, leaving everyone in awkward silence.
那位被冒犯的客人闊步離開餐桌，留下所有人尷尬地沉默。
- tiptoe
walk quietly and carefully, the opposite of stomping angrily
文法句型
stalk + out/off/away
stalk + across/through + noun
用法筆記
Always used with a direction word (out, off, away, across, back). The walking is done with the back straight and the head held high to signal displeasure or superiority.