stalk
noun [ C ] uk/stɔːk/ us/stɑːk/
（植物的）茎，杆;（叶或果实的）柄，蒂;（花）梗
the main stem of a plant, or the narrow stem that joins leaves, flowers, or fruit to the main stem of a plant
She trimmed the stalks of the tulips before putting them in a vase. 她修剪了一下郁金香的花梗，然后把它们插进了花瓶。
（某些动物的）肉柄，肉茎
a narrow structure that supports a part of the body in some animals
The eyes of shrimps are on movable stalks. 虾的眼睛长在能够活动的肉柄上。
Idiom
eyes out on stalksidiom UK humorous 吃惊得瞪大了眼睛
If your eyes are out on stalks, they are wide open with surprise.
His eyes were out on stalks as he watched his neighbour drive past in a brand new Porsche. 看到邻居开着一辆崭新的保时捷经过时，他吃惊得瞪大了眼睛。
stalk
verb uk/stɔːk/ us/stɑːk/
(FOLLOW)
[ T ]跟踪，悄悄地靠近（猎物或人）
to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them
The police had been stalking the woman for a week before they arrested her. 警方逮捕那个女人之前已经跟踪了她一个星期。
[ I or T ]（在一段时期内）非法跟踪骚扰
to illegally follow and watch someone over a period of time
He had stalked her for several months before he was arrested. 在被捕之前，他已经跟踪骚扰了她好几个月了。
He was arrested for stalking. 他因跟踪骚扰他人而被捕。
[ T ] literary（令人不快的事）笼罩
If something unpleasant stalks a place, it appears there in a threatening way.
When night falls, danger stalks the streets of the city. 夜幕降临之后，该市的大街小巷危机四伏。
(WALK)
[ I + adv/prep ]怒气冲冲地走;趾高气扬地走
to walk in an angry or proud way
She refused to accept that she was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room. 她拒绝承认自己的错误，怒气冲冲地走出了房间。