prey

prey

形容词

1. vulnerable to attack or capture by a predator; helpless.
译：易受捕食者攻击或捕获的；无助的。
例：The young gazelle was prey to lions in the savanna.
译：年幼的羚羊在大草原上成为了狮子的猎物。

2. exploited or cheated.
译：被剥削或欺骗的。
例：The elderly woman fell prey to a telephone scam.
译：这位年迈的妇女成了电话诈骗的受害者。

名词

1. an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.
译：被另一种动物为食物而追捕和杀死的动物。
例：The lion captured its prey after a long chase.
译：狮子在长时间追逐后抓住了猎物。

2. a person who is easily deceived or harmed.
译：一个容易被欺骗或伤害的人。
例：The scammer targeted the elderly as his prey.
译：这名骗子以老年人为目标。

词语辨析

1. prey on: 指动物捕食另一种动物或人捕食另一个人；也可以引申为某人剥削或欺骗另一个人。
例：The wolf preys on smaller animals in the forest.
译：狼在森林中捕食较小的动物。

2. prey upon: 强调以某种方式对某人或某物施加压力、伤害或影响。
例：The constant stress preyed upon his mental health.
译：持续的压力对他的心理健康产生了影响。

词汇扩充

1. predator: 捕食其他动物的动物。
例：The cheetah is a fast and agile predator.
译：猎豹是一种快速而敏捷的捕食者。

2. quarry: 被猎人追捕的动物。
例：The hounds chased the quarry through the forest.
译：猎犬在森林中追逐猎物。

近义词

1. victim
译：受害者
例：The victim was lured into a trap.
译：受害者被诱入陷阱。

2. target
译：目标
例：The company identified a new target market.
译：公司确定了一个新的目标市场。

反义词

1. predator
译：捕食者
例：The lion is a predator in the animal kingdom.
译：狮子是动物王国中的捕食者。

2. protector
译：保护者
例：The bodyguard acted as a protector for the celebrity.
译：保镖充当了这位名人的保护者。

柯林斯词典

In the Collins English Dictionary, "prey" is defined as:
[noun]
1. an animal hunted or captured by another for food
2. a person or thing that becomes the victim of a hostile person, influence, etc.
[verb]
3. to hunt, catch, or kill (another animal) for food
4. to victimize, exploit, or absorb into a larger group, culture, etc.

牛津词典

In the Oxford English Dictionary, "prey" is defined as:
[noun]
1. an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
2. a person who is easily deceived or harmed, especially by someone stronger or more powerful
[verb]
3. hunt and kill for food
4. (of a person) be constantly anxious or worried

用法

"prey" can be used as a noun or a verb.
例：
1. The lioness stalked its prey through the tall grass.
译：母狮在高草中悄悄地追踪着猎物。
2. The spider preys on insects that get trapped in its web.
译：蜘蛛捕食陷入它网中的昆虫。

例句

1. The cheetah relies on its speed and agility to catch its prey.
   猎豹依靠其速度和敏捷性来捕捉猎物。
2. The hawk circled high above, searching for its next prey.
   鹰在高空盘旋，寻找下一只猎物。
3. The snake silently approached its unsuspecting prey.
   蛇悄无声息地靠近毫不知情的猎物。
4. The spider patiently waits for its prey to become entangled in its web.
   蜘蛛耐心等待着它的猎物被缠绕在它的网中。
5. The hunter aimed his rifle at the deer, preparing to capture his prey.
   猎人瞄准了他的步枪，准备捕捉他的猎物。
6. The lioness pounced on the fleeing prey, swiftly ending its life.
   母狮扑向逃跑的猎物，迅速结束了它的生命。
7. The criminal preyed on vulnerable individuals, taking advantage of their trust.
   罪犯利用脆弱的个体，利用他们的信任。
8. The scam artist preyed upon the elderly, tricking them into giving away their savings.
   骗子以老年人为目标，欺骗他们放弃储蓄。
9. The vultures descended upon the carcass, feasting on their prey.
   秃鹰降临到尸体上，享用着它们的猎物。
10. The spider's web is designed to entangle unsuspecting prey.
    蜘蛛的蛛网被设计成陷住毫不知情的猎物。
11. The lioness eagerly pursued her prey, driven by hunger.
    母狮饥饿驱使下，急切地追逐着她的猎物。
12. The fox silently stalked its prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
    狐狸悄无声息地追踪着它的猎物，等待着完美的时机发动攻击。
13. The predator's sharp teeth and claws are adapted to capture and kill its prey.
    捕食者锋利的牙齿和爪子适应于捕捉和杀死猎物。
14. The prey's survival instincts kicked in as it desperately tried to escape.
    猎物的生存本能被激发起来，它拼命地试图逃脱。
15. The hawk swooped down from the sky, seizing its prey with precision.
    鹰从天空中俯冲而下，精确地抓住了它的猎物。
16. The hunter patiently waited for the perfect opportunity to strike at his prey.
    猎人耐心等待着完美的机会来袭击他的猎物。
17. The prey's survival depends on its ability to camouflage itself from predators.
    猎物的生存取决于它能否把自己伪装成捕食者。
18. The wolf pack worked together to bring down a large prey.
    狼群共同努力击败了一只大型猎物。
19. The prey's speed and agility allowed it to narrowly escape the predator's grasp.
    猎物的速度和敏捷使它险些逃脱了捕食者的抓住。
20. The hunter carefully tracked the footprints of his prey through the forest.
    猎人仔细地追踪着他的猎物在森林中的足迹。