prey on
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preys on
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preying on
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preyed on
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preyed on
1
捕食, 猎食
to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival
及物动词
- Lions prey on zebras in the wild.
狮子在野外捕食斑马。
- Owls prey on small rodents during the night.
猫头鹰在夜间捕食小型啮齿动物。
- The predatory cat preyed on a mouse that had ventured too far from its burrow.
掠食性猫捕食了一只冒险离巢太远的老鼠。
- In the deep ocean, larger fish prey on smaller fish to survive.
在深海中，较大的鱼捕食较小的鱼以求生存。
- Some snakes prey on eggs, swallowing them whole.
有些蛇以蛋为猎物，整个吞下它们。
2
利用, 捕食
to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled
及物动词
- Opportunistic thieves often prey on tourists who might be unaware of local dangers.
机会主义的小偷经常 盯上 那些可能不了解当地危险的游客。
- Some online scams prey on people's trust, asking for personal details under false pretenses.
一些网络诈骗利用人们的信任，以虚假借口索取个人详细信息。
- The manipulative speaker preyed on the fears and insecurities of the audience to gain followers.
操纵性的演讲者利用听众的恐惧和不安全感来获得追随者。
- Fake charities sometimes prey on the goodwill of generous individuals, taking donations without carrying out any genuine charitable work.
假慈善机构有时会利用慷慨人士的好意，接受捐款而不进行任何真正的慈善工作。
- Con artists prey on the elderly, often deceiving them out of their savings.
骗子 盯上老年人，经常欺骗他们以获取他们的积蓄。