to prey on
[phrase form: prey]
01
捕食, 猎食
to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival
Transitive: to prey on an animal
例子
Owls prey on small rodents during the night.
猫头鹰在夜间捕食小型啮齿动物。
02
利用, 捕食
to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled
Transitive: to prey on a person or their vulnerabilities
例子
Some online scams prey on people's trust, asking for personal details under false pretenses.
一些网络诈骗利用人们的信任，以虚假借口索取个人详细信息。
