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基本释义
  • v. 捕食,掠夺;折磨,使苦恼
    n. 被捕食的动物,牺牲品
词形变化
  • 时　态：preyed, prey·ing, preys
    名　词：prey'er
常用短语
    1. bird of prey
      n.[动]食肉鸟,猛禽
参考例句
    1. The eagle swooped down on its prey.
      老鹰向着猎物俯冲下来。
    2. The lion creeps toward its prey.
      狮子慢慢走向它的猎物
    3. This problem has been preying on my mind all day.
      这个问题整天萦绕在我的心头。
    4. The John Dory approaches its prey head on.
      海鲂(鱼)迎面逼近猎物
    5. Our coasts were preyed upon by Viking pirates.
      我们的海岸曾被威金族的海盗劫掠。
英英解释

  • 　2个名词解释

    1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
      [同] fair game, prey, quarry, target
      [例]
      • he fell prey to muggers
      • everyone was fair game
      • the target of a manhunt
    2. animal hunted or caught for food
      [同] prey, quarry

    　2个动词解释

    1. profit from in an exploitatory manner
      [同] feed, prey
      [例]
      • He feeds on her insecurity
    2. prey on or hunt for
      [同] predate, prey, raven
      [例]
      • These mammals predate certain eggs