释义 |
prey[prei]- n.
- 被捕的动物;捕获物
- 牺牲者,牺牲品
- 捕获;捕食;捕食的习惯
- [古语]掠夺品;战利品
- vi.
- 掠夺,抢夺,抢劫:
The villagers were preyed on by bandits from the hills. 村民们受到山里强盗的抢劫。 - 捕食;攫食:
Cats prey on birds and mice. 猫捕食鸟类及老鼠。 - 使某一阶层的人受害:
The oppressed people will never allow themselves to be preyed upon any longer by others. 被压迫人民决不听任其他人再对他们的掠夺。 - 伤害,损害;使烦恼:
This problem has been preying on my mind all day. 这个问题整天都在折磨我。 - [贬义](人)靠欺诈为生:
He's very charming and preys on rich widows. 他长得很英俊,专靠耍弄有钱的寡妇。
- 短语:
- easy prey
- 容易猎取的动物
- 头脑简单的人,轻信的人;容易受骗的人,容易上钩的受害者
- fall (或 be,become) a prey to 被…所折磨(或苦恼);成为…的牺牲品;被…所俘虏
- make a prey of 把…当作食物,把…当作捕获物
- seek after one's prey 打食,寻找捕获物;寻求战利品
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