to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01
以...为食, 靠吃...生存
to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
例子
Microorganisms in the soil feed on organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling.
土壤中的微生物以有机物为食，有助于营养循环。
02
以...为食, 从...获取力量
to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
例子
Addiction feeds on isolation.
成瘾从孤立中汲取养分。
