vi. (人)靠欺诈为生 (of a person) live by getting money from (sb who is weak trusting,helpless,etc.) by influence,deceit,etc.
vi. 折磨 trouble greatly
vi. 捕食,掠食 hunt and eat as prey
基本要点
prey用作动词时不及物,常与介词on或upon连用,后接名词或代词作宾语。
句型例句
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Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
This problem has been preying on my mind all day.这个问题让我伤了整整一天脑筋。
He is very charming and preys on rich widows.他长得很英俊,专靠耍弄有钱的寡妇为生。
prey
n. [preɪ]
双解释义
U 被捕食的动物,猎物,牺牲品 animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
U 捕食(习性),掠食 way of life based on killing and eating other animals
句型例句
The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。
A tiger is a beast of prey.老虎是食肉的野兽。