单词 | prey |
释义 | prey¹ 1.(animal)被食者;猎物 Wolves hunt their prey in packs.狼成群捕食猎物。 Electric rays stun their prey with huge electrical discharges.电鳐通过放出强大电流击晕猎物。 to be the prey of sth被…捕食;成为…的猎物 These animals were the prey of hyenas.这些动物是鬣狗的猎物。 See alsobeast of prey bird of prey 2.(person)牺牲者;牺牲品 Police officers lie in wait for the gangs who stalk their prey at night.警察设伏等待那些在晚上跟踪目标伺机作案的歹徒现身。 easy prey容易捕获的猎物;容易上钩者 This burglar thought old people are easy prey.这个盗贼觉得老人容易下手。 to fall prey to sth成为…的牺牲品;为…所折磨;深受…之害 Children in evacuation centres are falling prey to disease.疏散中心的孩子深受疾病折磨。 Youngsters often fall prey to the lure of drugs.年轻人们经常抵挡不住毒品诱惑, 成为受害者。 This might help prevent the company falling prey to a takeover.这可能会帮助公司免遭收购之灾。 to be prey to sth + illness, feeling受…折磨 Old people are prey to loneliness and illness.老年人深受寂寞和疾病的折磨。 He was prey to a growing despair.他被与日俱增的绝望折磨着。 Women in particular are prey to depressive illness.女人特别容易患抑郁症。 prey²Phrasal Verbprey on |
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