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TOEFL BNC: 10135 COCA: 6634

stalk

1 stalk /ˈstɑːk/ noun
plural stalks
1 stalk
/ˈstɑːk/
noun
plural stalks
Learner's definition of STALK
[count]
: a thick or tall stem of a plant(植物的)茎,柄,梗
see color pictures on here and here; see also cornstalk
: a thin, upright object or part that supports or connects something柄;柄状物
2 stalk /ˈstɑːk/ verb
stalks; stalked; stalking
2 stalk
/ˈstɑːk/
verb
stalks; stalked; stalking
Learner's definition of STALK
[+ object]
: to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly悄悄地跟踪,潜近(猎物或人)
: to go through (a place or area) while hunting捕猎时搜查(某地或某区域)
often used figuratively常用作比喻
[+ object] : to follow, watch, and bother (someone) constantly in a way that is frightening, dangerous, etc.(以令人生畏的方式)跟踪,盯梢
always followed by an adverb or a preposition, [no object] : to walk in a stiff or proud manner大踏步地走;趾高气扬地走

— stalking

/ˈstɑːkɪŋ/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 10135 COCA: 6634

stalk

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part
especially : peduncle
2
a
: the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts
b
: a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another
stalked adjective
stalkless adjective
stalky adjective

stalk

2 of 3

verb

stalked; stalking; stalks

intransitive verb

1
: to pursue quarry or prey stealthily
2
: to walk stiffly or haughtily

transitive verb

1
: to pursue by stalking
2
: to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry
stalk the woods for deer
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment

stalk

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
: the act of stalking
2
: a stalking gait

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer. She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her. She angrily stalked out of the room.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support

Verb

Middle English, from Old English bestealcian; akin to Old English stelan to steal — more at steal

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stalk was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 10135 COCA: 6634

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