prey

US /preɪ/
UK /preɪ/
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獵物, 捕獲物

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

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The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
獅子在長草中悄悄地跟蹤它的獵物。
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Birds of prey have sharp talons.
猛禽有鋒利的爪子。
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victimquarrygame
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獵物, 犧牲品

a person or thing that is hunted or exploited by another

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Elderly people are often easy prey for scammers.
老年人常常是騙子的獵物。
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He fell prey to his own ambition.
他成了自己野心的犧牲品。
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victimtargetdupe
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捕食, 獵取

to hunt and kill for food

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Wolves typically prey on large herbivores.
狼通常捕食大型食草動物。
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Certain birds prey on insects.
某些鳥類捕食昆蟲。
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huntfeed ondevour
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剝削, 欺騙

to exploit or victimize (someone)

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Loan sharks often prey on desperate individuals.
高利貸者常常盤剝絕望的人。
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He felt like he was being preyed upon by the system.
他覺得自己被這個系統剝削了。
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exploitvictimizetake advantage of
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prey onbird of prey