Prey
01
獲物, 餌
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
例
The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass.
ライオンは背の高い草の中を静かに獲物を追いかけました。
02
獲物, 犠牲者
a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse
例
Elderly people are often prey for phone scammers.
高齢者はしばしば電話詐欺師の餌食となります。
to prey
01
利用する, 悪用する
to unfairly take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
Intransitive: to prey on sb
例
Scammers often prey on elderly people by pretending to be bank officials.
詐欺師はしばしば銀行員を装って高齢者を餌食にします。
02
狩る, 捕食する
to hunt and kill another creature as food
Intransitive: to prey on another animal
例
Owls prey on mice and small rodents at night.
フクロウは夜にネズミや小さな齧歯類を捕食します。
