predatory

'predәtәri

托福

s. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

a. 掠夺成性的, 捕食生物的, 掠夺的
[医] 捕食的

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BNC 频率

11,039

使用频率

predatory 由词根 preda-（来自拉丁语，意为“捕食”）和后缀 -tory（表示“与...有关的”）组成，整体意思是“与捕食有关的”。

例句

1. The predatory bird soared high in the sky, searching for its next meal.

这只捕食性鸟类在空中高高飞翔，寻找下一个猎物。

2. Some businesses engage in predatory practices to drive their competitors out of the market.

一些企业采取掠夺性行为来将竞争对手驱逐出市场。

3. The documentary highlighted the predatory nature of certain loan companies that exploit vulnerable people.

这部纪录片强调了某些贷款公司掠夺性本质，利用弱势群体。