英语词汇“prey”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense preys, present participle preying, past tense, past participle preyed

1. uncountable noun [with singular or plural verb, usually with poss]

A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live.

Electric rays stun their prey with huge electrical discharges.

These animals were the prey of hyenas. [+ of]

Synonyms: quarry, game, kill More Synonyms of prey

2. See also bird of prey

3. verb

A creature that preys on other creatures lives by catching and eating them.

The effect was to disrupt the food chain, starving many animals and those that preyedon them. [Von/upon n]

The larvae prey upon small aphids. [VERB + on/upon]

4. uncountable noun [usually with poss]

You can refer to the people who someone tries to harm or trick as their prey.

Police officers lie in wait for the gangs who stalk their prey at night.

5. verb

If someone preys on other people, especially people who are unable to protect themselves, they take advantage of them or harm them in some way.

[disapproval]

The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt. [VERB + on]

6. verb

If something preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking and worrying about it.

The absence of children at Christmas preyed on Liz's mind. [VERB on noun]

He had been unwise and it preyed on his conscience. [VERB + on]

7. uncountable noun [also a N, N to n]

If someone is prey to something bad, they have a tendency to let themselves be affected by it.

He was prey to a growing despair.

You were both a prey to compulsions.

See fall prey to something

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单词	prey
释义	Trends of prey View usage for: prey (preɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense preys, present participle preying, past tense, past participle preyed 1. uncountable noun [with singular or plural verb, usually with poss] A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live. Electric rays stun their prey with huge electrical discharges. These animals were the prey of hyenas. [+ of] Synonyms: quarry, game, kill More Synonyms of prey 2. See also bird of prey 3. verb A creature that preys on other creatures lives by catching and eating them. The effect was to disrupt the food chain, starving many animals and those that preyedon them. [Von/upon n] The larvae prey upon small aphids. [VERB + on/upon] 4. uncountable noun [usually with poss] You can refer to the people who someone tries to harm or trick as their prey. Police officers lie in wait for the gangs who stalk their prey at night. 5. verb If someone preys on other people, especially people who are unable to protect themselves, they take advantage of them or harm them in some way. [disapproval] The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt. [VERB + on] 6. verb If something preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking and worrying about it. The absence of children at Christmas preyed on Liz's mind. [VERB on noun] He had been unwise and it preyed on his conscience. [VERB + on] 7. uncountable noun [also a N, N to n] If someone is prey to something bad, they have a tendency to let themselves be affected by it. He was prey to a growing despair. You were both a prey to compulsions. 8. See fall prey to something More Synonyms of prey prey in British English (preɪ) noun 1. an animal hunted or captured by another for food 2. a person or thing that becomes the victim of a hostile person, influence, etc 3. beast of prey 4. bird of prey 5. an archaic word for booty1 verb (intr; often foll by on or upon) 6. to hunt or seize food by killing other animals 7. to make a victim (of others), as by profiting at their expense 8. to exert a depressing or obsessive effect (on the mind, spirits, etc); weigh heavily (upon) Derived forms preyer (ˈpreyer) noun Word origin C13: from Old French preie, from Latin praeda booty; see predatory prey in American English (preɪ) noun 1. Archaic plunder; booty 2. an animal hunted or killed for food by another animal 3. a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something 4. the mode of living by preying on other animals a bird of prey verb intransitive 5. to plunder; rob 6. to hunt or kill other animals for food 7. to make profit from a victim as by swindling 8. to have a wearing or harmful influence; weigh heavily Derived forms preyer (ˈpreyer) noun Word origin ME preye < OFr preie < L praeda < base of prehendere, to seize: see prehensile Examples of 'prey' in a sentence prey Divided between predator and prey, the animal citizens of Zootropolis enjoy an uneasy truce. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They are rather sinister creatures that like to stalk their prey as it dies a slow, lingering death from septicaemia caused by their vicious bite. The Sun (2016) This made them relatively easy prey for older party leaders who had patronage to give or withhold. Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004) What about the rights of the innocents these people will prey upon? The Sun (2013) He sensed blood early and hunted his prey. The Sun (2015) It has been preying on my mind since. The Sun (2008) Once satisfied the predator and prey live peacefully alongside each other. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He stalks his prey for two hours then fires the fatal shot. The Sun (2010) When food is scarce they are able to feed off small prey. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Some become rather dependent on their teams and easy prey for any manipulative workers with bigger brains. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And horror stories began to emerge of scammers armed with stolen data preying on unsuspecting victims. The Sun (2015) He is like an animal waiting to hunt its prey. The Sun (2009) But it did prey on my mind. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He is not a man who becomes prey to despair. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Attacks in the night on sleeping humans are being blamed on the disappearance of animal prey as the rainforest is cut down. The Sun (2010) They stalked their prey with the same skill and finesse with which many of them had hunted wild game before the war. Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004) We still think of ourselves as prey - vulnerable creatures in a hostile world. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The dog was prowling around her, as if it was a wild animal guarding his prey. The Sun (2015) But this is smaller prey. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In folklore, they are ugly monsters from Scandinavian legend who live alone and prey on the weak. The Sun (2011) In other languages prey British English: prey /preɪ/ NOUN A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live. They may not eat their prey until much later. American English: prey Arabic: فَرِيسَة Brazilian Portuguese: presa Chinese: 猎物 Croatian: plijen Czech: kořist Danish: bytte dyr som jages Dutch: prooi European Spanish: presa caza Finnish: saaliseläin French: proie German: Beute Greek: λεία Italian: preda Japanese: 餌食 Korean: 먹이 Norwegian: bytte Polish: zdobycz European Portuguese: presa Romanian: pradă Russian: добыча Latin American Spanish: presa animal cazado o pescado Swedish: byte villebråd Thai: เหยื่อ Turkish: av Ukrainian: здобич Vietnamese: mồi British English: prey VERB A creature that preys on other creatures lives by catching and eating them. The effect was to disrupt the food chain, starving many animals and those that preyed on them. American English: prey Brazilian Portuguese: rapinar Chinese: 捕食 European Spanish: alimentarse de French: s'attaquer German: Jagd machen auf Italian: predare Japanese: えじきにする Korean: ~을 잡아먹고 살다 European Portuguese: rapinar Latin American Spanish: alimentarse de Chinese translation of 'prey' prey (preɪ) n (u) 猎(獵)物 (lièwù) to fall prey to sth (fig) 受某事折磨 (shòu mǒushì zhémó) to be prey to sth 为(為)某事而受苦 (wèi mǒushì ér shòukǔ) All related terms of 'prey' prey on ( animal ) 捕食 bǔshí bird of prey 猛禽 měngqín [ 种(種) zhǒng ] to be prey to sth 为(為)某事而受苦 wèi mǒushì ér shòukǔ to fall prey to sth ( fig ) 受某事折磨 shòu mǒushì zhémó to prey on sb's mind 烦(煩)扰(擾)某人 fánrǎo mǒurén 1 (noun) in the sense of quarry Definition an animal hunted and killed for food by another animal These animals were the prey of hyenas. Synonyms quarry As a journalist he stuck to his quarry like a lamprey. game men who shoot game for food kill 2 (noun) in the sense of victim Definition the victim of a hostile person, influence, emotion, or illness government policies that prey on the disadvantaged Synonyms victim the victim of a particularly cruel hoax target In the past they have been the targets of some immature verbal abuse. mark The second shot missed its mark completely. mug (British, slang) dupe an innocent dupe in a political scandal fall guy (informal) phrasal verb See prey on something or someone subject word lists See Birds of prey Additional synonyms in the sense of dupe Definition a person who is easily deceived an innocent dupe in a political scandal Synonyms victim, mug (British, slang), sucker (slang), pigeon (slang), sap (slang), gull, pushover (slang), fall guy (informal), simpleton in the sense of game Definition wild animals, birds, or fish, hunted for sport or food men who shoot game for food Synonyms wild animals or birds, chase, prey, quarry in the sense of mark Definition a target or goal The second shot missed its mark completely. Synonyms target, goal, aim, purpose, end, object, objective Synonyms of 'prey' prey Explore 'prey' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of target Definition a person or thing at which criticism or ridicule is directed In the past they have been the targets of some immature verbal abuse. Synonyms victim, butt, prey, quarry, scapegoat
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