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preypreIn [U]a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal被捕食的动物,捕获物A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey.捕食前老鹰在空中盘旋。If someone or something is prey to someone or something unpleasant, they can be harmed by that person or thing.牺牲品Small children are prey to all sorts of fears.幼儿易受各种恐惧的折磨。Empty houses are prey to squatters and drug-addicts.空房子常是擅自占房者和吸毒者的目标。A person who is easy prey is very likely to be approached by someone with bad intentions.成为…的牺牲品,被…折磨,深受…之害Homeless young people are easy prey for drugdealers and pimps.无家可归的年轻人最容易成为毒品贩子和拉皮条者的牺牲品。If a person falls prey to someone or something, they receive bad treatment by that person or thing.成为…的牺牲品,被…折磨,深受…之害Her elderly aunt had fallen prey to a dishonest salesman.她的上了年纪的姑姑深受奸诈的推销员之害。
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