2PHRASE (动物)在觅食;(人)在寻找性伴侣(或生意) If an animal is on the prowl, it is hunting. If a person is on the prowl, they are hunting for something such as a sexual partner or a business deal. (动物)在觅食;(人)在寻找性伴侣(或生意)
Their fellow travellers are a mix of honeymooners, single girls on the prowl and elderly couples.
他们的旅伴中有度蜜月的新人,有寻觅伴侣的单身女孩,也有老年夫妇。
The new administration are on the prowl for ways to reduce spending. [+ for]