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单词 stalker
释义

stalker

noun

stalk·​er ˈstȯ-kər How to pronounce stalker (audio)
plural stalkers
1
: a person who stalks : a person who pursues someone obsessively and aggressively to the point of harassment
celebrity stalkers
In 1990, California was the first state to pass a stalking law that made it a crime to follow, threaten, or harass someone—especially if the stalker threatened violence. George
Eighty-seven percent of stalkers are men. Women tend to be victimized by lone male stalkers whom they know, while men are more likely to be stalked by strangers, and half of male victims' stalkers had an accomplice. Matthew Klein
2
: a person or animal that pursues quarry or prey stealthily
a deer stalker
Though I catch my share of trout, I do it by being a good stalker and knowing where the fish lie … Bill Barich
Polar bears are superb stalkers, and have a way of suddenly appearing heart-stoppingly close. John P. Wiley Jr.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

stalker

noun

as in skulker

Synonyms & Similar Words

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