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be/fall prey to something
释义
be/fall prey to something
(formal)
(
of an animal
)
to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird
被捕食;成为猎物
Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat.
许多小鸟和啮齿动物成为家猫的猎物。
(
of a person
)
to be harmed or affected by something bad
受害;受坏影响
Since the attack, she had fallen prey to irrational fears.
自从袭击发生以来,她一直陷入非理性的恐惧之中。
She knew she must not fall prey to his charm.
她清楚自己绝不可以被他迷住。
The new government has fallen prey to corruption and fraud.
新一届政府深受腐败与欺诈之苦。
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