Prey
01
猎物, 牺牲品
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
例子
Smaller birds often fall prey to hawks and eagles.
较小的鸟经常成为鹰和雕的猎物。
02
猎物, 受害者
a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse
例子
The serial killer sought vulnerable prey in lonely neighborhoods.
连环杀手在孤独的社区中寻找脆弱的猎物。
to prey
01
利用, 滥用
to unfairly take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
Intransitive: to prey on sb
例子
The cult leader preyed on his followers' loneliness to control them.
邪教领袖利用其追随者的孤独来控制他们。
02
捕食, 猎杀
to hunt and kill another creature as food
Intransitive: to prey on another animal
例子
Sharks prey on fish, seals, and other marine animals.
鲨鱼捕食鱼类、海豹和其他海洋动物。
