feed off
US /fiːd ɔːf/
UK /fiːd ɔːf/
1.
以...為食, 吃
to eat something as food
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The birds feed off the berries in the garden.
鳥兒以花園裡的漿果為食。
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Many insects feed off decaying organic matter.
許多昆蟲以腐爛的有機物為食。
2.
從...中獲得力量, 利用
to grow stronger or be encouraged by something
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The comedian seemed to feed off the audience's energy.
這位喜劇演員似乎從觀眾的熱情中獲得力量。
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Some people feed off drama and conflict.
有些人從戲劇和衝突中獲得滿足。