prey

prei
六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
n. animal hunted or caught for food
v. profit from in an exploitatory manner

中文翻译

n. 被掠食者, 牺牲者
vi. 捕食

2
Collins 星级
4,181
BNC 频率
5,502
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记忆技巧

prey 没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以理解为与捕食有关的行为。

例句

1. The eagle hunts its prey from high in the sky.
鹰在高空中捕猎它的猎物。
2. Many animals rely on speed to escape from their prey.
许多动物依靠速度逃脱它们的猎物。
3. The lion is a fierce predator that often stalks its prey quietly.
狮子是一种凶猛的掠食者，常常悄悄跟踪它的猎物。

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