to prey on
Pronunciation
/pɹˈeɪ ˈɑːn/
British pronunciation
/pɹˈeɪ ˈɒn/
prey upon

英語での「prey on」の定義と意味

to prey on
[phrase form: prey]
01

捕食する, 狩る

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival
Transitive: to prey on an animal
to prey on definition and meaning
example
Lions prey on zebras in the wild.
ライオンは野生でシマウマを捕食します
Owls prey on small rodents during the night.
フクロウは夜間に小さな齧歯類を捕食します
02

食い物にする, 捕食する

to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled
Transitive: to prey on a person or their vulnerabilities
to prey on definition and meaning
example
Opportunistic thieves often prey on tourists who might be unaware of local dangers.
日和見的な泥棒は、地元の危険に気付いていない観光客をよく 餌食にする
Some online scams prey on people's trust, asking for personal details under false pretenses.
オンライン詐欺の中には、人々の信頼を食い物にし、偽りの口実で個人情報を求めるものがあります。
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