predator

US /ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/
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1.

捕食者, 食肉动物

an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food

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Lions are apex predators in their ecosystem.
狮子是生态系统中的顶级捕食者。
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The hawk is a natural predator of small rodents.
鹰是小型啮齿动物的天然捕食者。
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huntercarnivore
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prey
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掠夺者, 剥削者

a person or group that exploits or preys on others

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The company was accused of being a financial predator, targeting vulnerable small businesses.
该公司被指控为金融掠夺者，专门针对脆弱的小企业。
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He warned young people about online predators.
他警告年轻人提防网络掠夺者。
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exploiteropportunistvulture