释义 |
preyprey1 /preɪ / noun [uncountable] an animal or bird that is killed and eaten by another animal or bird猎物;被捕食的动物◆The lion silently watched its prey.那只狮子静静地注视着它的猎物。◆The eagle is a bird of prey (= it kills and eats other birds or small animals).鹰是一种猛禽。
preyprey2 /preɪ / verb ●prey on sb / sthto watch someone or something carefully and then attack him / her / it捕食;猎食◆Cats prey on rats and mice.猫捕食大鼠和小鼠。◆a killer who preys on young women以年轻女子为目标的杀手 |