There were reports of a prowler in the neighborhood.据报道，有一个鬼鬼祟祟的家伙在附近出没。The police were called after a prowler was spotted near their home.发现有个人潜伏在他们家附近后就叫来了警察。The dog frightened the prowler away.狗吓走了那个鬼鬼祟祟转悠的人。The dog scared the prowler away.狗把图谋不轨的潜行者吓跑了。