| 单词 | prey |
| 释义 | prey (once / 275 pages) nv Prey is an animal hunted for food. If you're a delicious-looking deer during hunting season, watch your back! You're the prey for all those guys in orange jackets carrying rifles. Prey can also mean the human subject of an attack, or ridicule, by another person. Remember those bullies in school? The younger kids whom they shoved into lockers were their prey. Prey can also be used as a verb, meaning to hunt or go after. I bet most people would agree it's better to prey on something else than to be the preyed upon! WORD FAMILYprey: preyed, preying, preys USAGE EXAMPLES“He denigrates and preys on people who are unlucky and then reinforces the good fortunes of people who are already lucky.” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Now, with almost no way to communicate with him, Sovannara’s family waits in Long Beach, fearful that Prey Sar prison may become his tomb. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) When we think we’re on our own, it’s easier to fall prey to temptation. Salon(Dec 30, 2016) 1n animal hunted or caught for food Syn|Hyper quarry animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2n a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence he fell prey to muggers Syn|Hyper fair game, quarry, target victim an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance 3v prey on or hunt for Syn|Hyper predate, raven forage wander and feed 4v profit from in an exploitatory manner Syn|Hyper feed exploit, work use or manipulate to one's advantage |
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