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

Example Sentences

Noun The lion stalked its prey. The bird circled above looking for prey. The seals are easy prey for sharks. Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The adaptation allows the venomous arthropod, Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans, to shelter in dark spots beneath forest leaves, lurking for prey and avoiding predators. —

Byscience News Staff, science.org, 16 Feb. 2023 Taylor, the Pacers' forward, is looking for easy prey. —

Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2023 Studies such as the one conducted by the scientists in Beijing showing the food web relationships between predators and prey can help ecologists develop restoration projects that include actions like reintroducing predator species. —

Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Snakes play valuable roles as both predator and prey. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2022 Stevens and company put the audience in the place of both the predator and prey. —

Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2022 To find out, the researchers compared the trajectories of both predator and prey. —

Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2022 These targets are difficult to find because the snakes survive by hiding from predators and prey alike, both to get away from dangerous situations and to successfully pounce. —

Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2022 Four years after being victimized by Tyree, the Patriots fell prey to an amazing 38-yard completion from Eli Manning to Manningham with 3:39 to go on the Giants' game-winning drive of Super Bowl 46. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023

Verb

Agus Arianto, an Indonesian wildlife official, said that despite efforts to amputate and treat her wounds, a baby Sumatran elephant died after losing half of her trunk in a trap set by poachers who prey on the endangered species. —

The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2021 As omnivores, the monkeys consume fruits and vegetables, but can also prey on birds and birds’ eggs. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023 According to Mackessy, because of the small habitat of the island and abundance of birds – which are prey to these snakes – the size, venom and color pattern of the snakes evolved differently. —

Joe Phelan, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023 Spruce Point is part of a bigger gang of stock speculators who prey on operating companies to achieve gains without any real work. —

Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2022 Hayden sought to draw a difference between defendants who suffer from trauma and mental illness and are addicted to drugs, and the drug traffickers who prey on them. —

Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Our communities should form alliances to help law enforcement officials to rout out the drug dealers, gangs, and other criminals who prey on our children and communities. —

Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 The increase in crime won’t abate until the focus returns to protecting victims by keeping the people who prey on them in prison. —

WSJ, 13 May 2022 Swindlers who prey on the lonely and lovelorn have drained life savings from victims in Connecticut and throughout the nation, state and federal officials warned. —

Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 1 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English preie, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeda; akin to Latin prehendere to grasp, seize — more at get

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French preier, from Latin praedari, from praeda

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

单词	prey
释义	prey 1 of 2 noun ˈprā plural prey also preys 1 a : an animal taken by a predator as food b : one that is helpless or unable to resist attack : victim was prey to his own appetites 2 : the act or habit of preying 3 archaic : spoil, booty prey 2 of 2 verb preyed; preying intransitive verb 1 a : to seize and devour prey b : to commit violence or robbery or fraud 2 : to have an injurious, destructive, or wasting effect worry preyed upon his mind 3 : to make raids for the sake of booty preyer noun Synonyms Noun chase quarry Verb feed (on, upon, or off) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The lion stalked its prey. The bird circled above looking for prey. The seals are easy prey for sharks. Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The adaptation allows the venomous arthropod, Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans, to shelter in dark spots beneath forest leaves, lurking for prey and avoiding predators. —Byscience News Staff, science.org, 16 Feb. 2023 Taylor, the Pacers' forward, is looking for easy prey. —Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2023 Studies such as the one conducted by the scientists in Beijing showing the food web relationships between predators and prey can help ecologists develop restoration projects that include actions like reintroducing predator species. —Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Snakes play valuable roles as both predator and prey. —Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2022 Stevens and company put the audience in the place of both the predator and prey. —Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2022 To find out, the researchers compared the trajectories of both predator and prey. —Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2022 These targets are difficult to find because the snakes survive by hiding from predators and prey alike, both to get away from dangerous situations and to successfully pounce. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2022 Four years after being victimized by Tyree, the Patriots fell prey to an amazing 38-yard completion from Eli Manning to Manningham with 3:39 to go on the Giants' game-winning drive of Super Bowl 46. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023 Verb Agus Arianto, an Indonesian wildlife official, said that despite efforts to amputate and treat her wounds, a baby Sumatran elephant died after losing half of her trunk in a trap set by poachers who prey on the endangered species. —The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2021 As omnivores, the monkeys consume fruits and vegetables, but can also prey on birds and birds’ eggs. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023 According to Mackessy, because of the small habitat of the island and abundance of birds – which are prey to these snakes – the size, venom and color pattern of the snakes evolved differently. —Joe Phelan, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023 Spruce Point is part of a bigger gang of stock speculators who prey on operating companies to achieve gains without any real work. —Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2022 Hayden sought to draw a difference between defendants who suffer from trauma and mental illness and are addicted to drugs, and the drug traffickers who prey on them. —Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Our communities should form alliances to help law enforcement officials to rout out the drug dealers, gangs, and other criminals who prey on our children and communities. —Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 The increase in crime won’t abate until the focus returns to protecting victims by keeping the people who prey on them in prison. —WSJ, 13 May 2022 Swindlers who prey on the lonely and lovelorn have drained life savings from victims in Connecticut and throughout the nation, state and federal officials warned. —Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 1 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English preie, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeda; akin to Latin prehendere to grasp, seize — more at get Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French preier, from Latin praedari, from praeda First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing prey bird of prey prey on/upon someone's mind prey/weigh on someone's mind be/fall prey to prey on/upon prey on the mind of bird of prey prey on/upon someone's mind prey/weigh on someone's mind be/fall prey to prey on/upon prey on the mind of Kids Definition prey 1 of 2 noun ˈprā 1 : an animal hunted or killed by another animal for food 2 : a person who is helpless or unable to escape attack : victim 3 : the act or habit of seizing and pouncing upon prey 2 of 2 verb preyed; preying 1 a : to seize and eat something as prey b : to do violent or dishonest acts robbers who preyed on travelers 2 : to have a harmful effect fears that prey on the mind prey noun 1 as in quarry an animal that is hunted or killed rabbits are common prey for owls and hawks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quarry chase target creature victim beast kill game critter brute Antonyms & Near Antonyms predator hunter murderer killer carnivore pursuer chaser See More 2 as in victim a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed he fell prey to nagging—but groundless—doubts about his wife's fidelity Synonyms & Similar Words victim casualty fatality loss sacrifice loser underdog martyr collateral damage murderee Antonyms & Near Antonyms victor winner killer murderer gainer assassin injurer harmer See More 3 as in target a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule that woman has a sharp tongue, and her favored prey is her long-suffering husband Synonyms & Similar Words target victim butt sitting duck mark goat scapegoat mockery lightning rod pilgarlic laughingstock fall guy whipping boy Antonyms & Near Antonyms gossip tattler troublemaker tormentor gossiper talebearer tormenter defamer tattletale torturer traducer tease teaser taunter libeler baiter needler mocker insulter scorner heckler scoffer satirist libelist ribber caricaturist parodist derider lampooner ridiculer See More Phrases Containing prey prey (on or upon) prey (on or upon)
随便看	tash tashed tashes Tashi Lama tashing Tashkent tashkents tashlich tashlik tashmita tashmits tashmitums Tasian Tasikmalaya tasimeters tasing task task bar task force task forces task group task time task unit task-and-bonus system tasked

prey

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing prey

Kids Definition

noun

Phrases Containing prey