单词 | prey |
释义 | prey[prei]n.1.■被捕的动物;捕获物2.■牺牲者,牺牲品3.■捕获;捕食;捕食的习惯4.■[古语]掠夺品;战利品vi.1.■掠夺,抢夺,抢劫:The villagers were preyed on by bandits from the hills.村民们受到山里强盗的抢劫。2.■捕食;攫食:Cats prey on birds and mice.猫捕食鸟类及老鼠。3.■使某一阶层的人受害:The oppressed people will never allow themselves to be preyed upon any longer by others.被压迫人民决不听任其他人再对他们的掠夺。4.■伤害,损害;使烦恼:This problem has been preying on my mind all day.这个问题整天都在折磨我。5.■[贬义](人)靠欺诈为生:He's very charming and preys on rich widows.他长得很英俊,专靠耍弄有钱的寡妇。easy prey容易猎取的动物头脑简单的人,轻信的人;容易受骗的人,容易上钩的受害者fall (或 be,become) a prey to被…所折磨(或苦恼);成为…的牺牲品;被…所俘虏make a prey of把…当作食物,把…当作捕获物seek after one's prey打食,寻找捕获物;寻求战利品 |
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