to feed off
01
从...获取力量, 以...为食
to gain strength from a specific source or influence
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
feed
现在时
feed off
第三人称单数
feeds off
现在分词
feeding off
一般过去时
fed off
过去分词
fed off
例子
Rumors feed off people's curiosity and spread quickly through the office.
谣言从人们的好奇心中汲取养分，并在办公室里迅速传播。
02
以...为食, 靠...生存
to consume a particular type of food regularly to grow and stay alive
例子
Cows feed off grass in the pastures every day.
奶牛每天在牧场上以草为食。
