feed on
US /fiːd ɑːn/
UK /fiːd ɑːn/
1.
以...為食, 吃
to eat something as food
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Many birds feed on insects.
許多鳥類以昆蟲為食。
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The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
毛毛蟲以植物的葉子為食。
2.
滋長, 助長
to grow stronger or be encouraged by something
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His anger seemed to feed on her silence.
他的怒火似乎因她的沉默而滋長。
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The rumors continued to feed on public anxiety.
謠言繼續助長公眾的焦慮。