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单词 prey
释义 prey¹ /preɪ/ n.
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。

+ 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。

prey² /preɪ/
Phrasal Verbprey on
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