prey

preypreyD.J.:[prei]K.K.:[pre]n.1.■被捕食的动物, 猎物, 牺牲品The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。2.■捕食(习性), 掠食A tiger is a beast of prey.老虎是食肉的野兽。vi.1.■捕食, 掠食Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。2.■折磨This problem has been preying on my mind all day.这个问题让我伤了整整一天脑筋。3.■(人)靠欺诈为生

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prey[prei]n.1.■被捕的动物；捕获物2.■牺牲者，牺牲品3.■捕获；捕食；捕食的习惯4.■[古语]掠夺品；战利品vi.1.■掠夺，抢夺，抢劫：The villagers were preyed on by bandits from the hills.村民们受到山里强盗的抢劫。2.■捕食；攫食：Cats prey on birds and mice.猫捕食鸟类及老鼠。3.■使某一阶层的人受害：The oppressed people will never allow themselves to be preyed upon any longer by others.被压迫人民决不听任其他人再对他们的掠夺。4.■伤害，损害；使烦恼：This problem has been preying on my mind all day.这个问题整天都在折磨我。5.■[贬义](人)靠欺诈为生：He's very charming and preys on rich widows.他长得很英俊，专靠耍弄有钱的寡妇。easy prey容易猎取的动物头脑简单的人，轻信的人；容易受骗的人，容易上钩的受害者fall (或 be,become) a prey to被…所折磨(或苦恼)；成为…的牺牲品；被…所俘虏make a prey of把…当作食物，把…当作捕获物seek after one's prey打食，寻找捕获物；寻求战利品

preyprey[prei]n.1.■被捕食的动物2.■[喻]受害的人, 牺牲者[品]3.■捕获; 捕食4.■[古] 掠夺品, 战利品a beast of prey食肉兽, 猛兽a bird of prey猛禽He found her an easy prey.他觉得她可欺。

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词性变化prey[prei]vi.1.■(猛兽等)捕食, 攫食(on, upon)2.■掠夺, 抢夺; 诈取(on, upon)3.■(疾病等)折磨; 使苦恼; 损害; 消耗(on, upon)Cats prey upon mice.猫捕鼠。Remorse preyed upon his mind.悔恨使他内心痛苦。

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继承用法preyern.1.■猛兽, 猛禽 preying

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词性变化prey[prei]adj.1.■令人苦恼的, 令人痛苦不堪的preyinglyadv.