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stalk
n
1 main stem of a plant (not a tree) （植物的）茎, 秆
daffodils with long stalks 茎很长的水仙花. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page ii.
2 stem that supports a leaf, flower or fruit and joins it to another part of the plant 叶柄; 花梗; 果实的柄
Remove the stalks from the cherries before you eat them. 吃樱桃前要先把梗儿去掉.
3 thin structure supporting a part or organ in some animals （某些动物的）肉柄, 肉茎.
4 (idm 习语) have one´s eyes on stalks => eye1.
stalk v
1
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
walk with slow stiff strides, esp in a proud, self-important or threatening way 踱著方步走（尤指显出高傲、 自命不凡或盛气凌人的样子）
He stalked angrily out of the room. 他悻悻然踱出了房间.
stalk along (the road) （在路上）得意地踱著方步.
(b) [Ipr, Tn]
(fml or rhet 文或修辞) (of an evil force, disease, etc) move silently and threateningly (through a place) （指邪恶势力、 疾病等）悄悄而可怕地（在某地）蔓延
Fear stalks (through) the town at night. 入夜後, 镇上笼罩著恐怖的气氛.
Ghosts are said to stalk the castle walls. 据说有鬼魂在这座城堡的墙上出没.
2 [Tn] move quietly and slowly towards (wild animals, etc) in order to get near without being seen 偷偷接近, 潜近（野生动物等）
stalking deer 偷偷接近鹿
(fig 比喻) a rapist stalking his victim 悄悄逼近攻击对象的强奸者.
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