prey

🇬🇧 UK/prei/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An animal hunted and eaten by another; a person who is exploited or harmed by someone

猎物,被捕食的动物;受害者

v.

To hunt and eat other animals; to exploit or harm someone

捕食;掠夺,伤害

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
preyother
=prey

Common Collocations

  • 1.fall prey to沦为……的牺牲品
  • 2.easy prey容易得手的目标
  • 3.prey on the weak捕食弱者/欺凌弱小
  • 4.natural prey天然猎物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The eagle spotted its prey from high above and swooped down swiftly.

  • 2.

    Elderly people are often prey to online scammers who exploit their trust.

  • 3.

    Wolves hunt in packs to take down prey much larger than themselves.

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