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

单词

prey

释义

an animal taken by a predator as food

somebody or something that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim

the act or habit of preying

a beast of prey

[Middle English preie booty, prey, via Old French from Latin praeda]

(often + on/upon) to seize and devour prey

Kestrels prey on mice

(often + on/upon) to live by extortion, deceit, or exerting undue influence

Confidence tricksters prey on elderly women

(+ on/upon) to have a continuously oppressive or distressing effect

There are a number of problems preying on my mind

(usu + on/upon) to make raids for booty

Pirates preyed on the coast

preyer /ʹprayə/ noun

[Middle English preyen via Old French from Latin praedari, from praeda prey¹]

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