Wordiyovulture
🇬🇧 UK/'vʌltʃә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A large bird that feeds on dead animals; a person who exploits others' misfortune.
秃鹫；趁人之危的贪婪者
v.
To circle around a target waiting for an opportunity, like a vulture.
像秃鹫一样盘旋等待时机
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishvultureother
=vulture
Common Collocations
- 1.vulture capitalist贪心资本家
- 2.venture capitalist秃鹫投资者
- 3.corporate vulture掠夺者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The vulture circled overhead waiting for the injured animal to weaken.
- 2.
Corporate vultures swooped down to acquire struggling companies at low prices.
- 3.
She accused her colleagues of being vultures seeking to exploit her vulnerability.