| 短语 | prey on |
| 释义 | prey on1. hunt and kill (animal) for food 捕食 * Cats prey on mice. 猫捉老鼠。 * What does the owl prey on? 猫头鹰捉什么东西吃？2. rob; take advantage of 劫掠 * The robbers living in the mountains preyed on any traveller who wandered into their land. 住在山里的那帮强盗对进入他们地区的任何游人都要抢劫。 * It was hard to believe that these little boats were being preyed on by pirates. 很难相信海盗对这些小船都要抢劫。3. trouble or worry sb. 使痛苦；折磨 * His fears and worries preyed so much on his mind that eventually he committed suicide. 恐惧和焦虑经常折磨着他，最后他自杀了。 * Ill health has preyed on him for years. 疾病折磨了他许多年。 |
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