to feed on
Pronunciation
/fˈiːd ˈɑːn/
British pronunciation
/fˈiːd ˈɒn/
feed upon

英語での「feed on」の定義と意味

to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01

を主食とする, を食べて生きる

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
to feed on definition and meaning
example
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
毛虫は蝶になるための変態を促すために植物の葉を食べます
Microorganisms in the soil feed on organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling.
土壌中の微生物は有機物を餌として、栄養循環に貢献しています。
02

養分を得る, 力をもらう

to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
example
Hate groups feed on ignorance.
憎悪グループは無知から力を得る
Addiction feeds on isolation.
中毒は孤立から栄養を得る
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