검색
to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01
먹다, 섭취하다
to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
Example
Babies feed on milk for their essential nutrients during the early stages of development.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
Certain plants are known to feed on insects as a supplementary source of nutrients.
02
영양분을 얻다, 힘을 얻다
to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
Example
Addiction feeds on isolation.
The rise in violent crime feeds on the desperation and hopelessness found in impoverished communities.
Hate groups feed on ignorance.
예
Babies feed on milk for their essential nutrients during the early stages of development.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
Certain plants are known to feed on insects as a supplementary source of nutrients.
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