詞彙 "prey on" 在中文的含義

"prey on" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

prey on

US /preɪ ɑn/
UK /preɪ ɒn/
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片語動詞

1.

捕食, 獵食

to hunt and kill for food

範例:
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Lions prey on zebras and other large herbivores.
獅子捕食斑馬和其他大型食草動物。
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Eagles often prey on smaller birds and fish.
老鷹經常捕食小鳥和魚。
2.

欺騙, 困擾

to exploit or harm someone who is weaker or more vulnerable

範例:
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Scammers often prey on the elderly and lonely.
詐騙犯經常欺騙老年人和孤獨者。
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His fears began to prey on his mind.
他的恐懼開始困擾他的思想。