prey
prey
preɪ
prei
British pronunciation
/pɹˈe‍ɪ/

英語での「prey」の定義と意味

Prey
01

獲物,

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
prey definition and meaning
example
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。
Smaller birds often fall prey to hawks and eagles.
小さな鳥はしばしばタカやワシの獲物になります。
02

獲物, 犠牲者

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse
example
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。
The serial killer sought vulnerable prey in lonely neighborhoods.
連続殺人犯は孤独な地域で脆弱な獲物を求めた。
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
example
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。
The cult leader preyed on his followers' loneliness to control them.
カルトのリーダーは信者たちの孤独につけ込んで彼らを支配した。
02

狩る, 捕食する

to hunt and kill another creature as food
Intransitive: to prey on another animal
example
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。
Sharks prey on fish, seals, and other marine animals.
サメは魚、アザラシ、その他の海洋動物を捕食します。
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