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单词 predatory
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predatory

Word family adverbpredatorilynounpredatorinesspredatoradjectivepredatory
Related topics: Animals
pred·a·to·ry /ˈpredətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjectiveadj  
1. HBAa predatory animal kills and eats other animals for food 掠食的,捕食其他动物为生的
2 ADVANTAGEtrying to use someone’s weakness to get advantages for yourself – used to show disapproval 利用别人的弱点谋取利益的,损人利己的〔含贬义〕
 predatory pricing
掠夺性定价
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From Longman Business Dictionary
predatorypred·a·to·ry /ˈpredətəri-tɔːri/ adjectiveadj
trying to use someone’s weaknesses to get an advantage
a fiercely competitive and sometimes predatory organisation
Origin predatory
(1500-1600) Latin praedatorius, from praedari to seize and take away, from praeda stolen things
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