Prey
01
猎物, 牺牲品
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
例子
The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass.
狮子在高高的草丛中悄悄地跟踪它的猎物。
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
Elderly people are often prey for phone scammers.
老年人常常是电话诈骗者的猎物。
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
Scammers often prey on elderly people by pretending to be bank officials.
骗子经常通过假装银行官员来捕食老年人。
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
Owls prey on mice and small rodents at night.
猫头鹰在夜间捕食老鼠和小型啮齿动物。
Sharks prey on fish, seals, and other marine animals.
鲨鱼捕食鱼类、海豹和其他海洋动物。
