| 单词 | predatory |
| 释义 | predatory (once / 3138 pages) adj Predatory animals are those who kill and then eat — in other words, "prey on" — other animals. Hawks, lions, alligators, and human beings are all predatory animals. Predatory is also used when one party victimizes another for personal gain. For example, businesses are often accused of "predatory practices" when they take advantage of senior citizens, the uneducated, or people who simply don’t understand the specifics of the loan or insurance policy they're signing up for. This is why it’s important to read the fine print of business documents. WORD FAMILYpredatory: predatorily+/predator: predators, predatory USAGE EXAMPLES“This attack shows how rampant Russian hacking is. It’s systemic, relentless, predatory,” Rep. Peter Welch said in a statement. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) Others complain of entrenched corruption at all levels, and predatory police. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) Ms. Warren called the garnishments “predatory” and said she would work to ban them. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey a predatory bird Syn rapacious, raptorial, ravening, vulturine, vulturous aggressive having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends 2adj living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain predatory capitalists "a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal"- Peter S. Prescott Syn predaceous, predacious acquisitive eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas 3adj characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding predatory warfare Syn marauding, raiding offensive for the purpose of attack rather than defense |
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