prey on

US /preɪ ɑn/
UK /preɪ ɑn/
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1.

捕食, 獵食

to hunt and kill for food

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Lions prey on zebras and other large herbivores.
獅子捕食斑馬和其他大型食草動物。
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Eagles often prey on smaller birds and fish.
老鷹經常捕食小鳥和魚。
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huntfeed onvictimize
2.

欺騙, 困擾

to exploit or harm someone who is weaker or more vulnerable

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Scammers often prey on the elderly and lonely.
詐騙犯經常欺騙老年人和孤獨者。
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His fears began to prey on his mind.
他的恐懼開始困擾他的思想。
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exploitvictimizetake advantage ofharasstorment
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preybird of prey