feed off
US /fiːd ɔːf/
UK /fiːd ɔːf/
1.
以...为食, 吃
to eat something as food
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The birds feed off the berries in the garden.
鸟儿以花园里的浆果为食。
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Many insects feed off decaying organic matter.
许多昆虫以腐烂的有机物为食。
2.
从...中获得力量, 利用
to grow stronger or be encouraged by something
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The comedian seemed to feed off the audience's energy.
这位喜剧演员似乎从观众的热情中获得力量。
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Some people feed off drama and conflict.
有些人从戏剧和冲突中获得满足。