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词汇 prey on
释义 prey on
1. hunt and kill (animal) for food 捕食
* Cats prey on mice. 猫捉老鼠。
* What does the owl prey on? 猫头鹰捉什么东西吃?
2. rob; take advantage of 劫掠
* The robbers living in the mountains preyed on any traveller who wandered into their land. 住在山里的那帮强盗对进入他们地区的任何游人都要抢劫。
* It was hard to believe that these little boats were being preyed on by pirates. 很难相信海盗对这些小船都要抢劫。
3. trouble or worry sb. 使痛苦;折磨
* His fears and worries preyed so much on his mind that eventually he committed suicide. 恐惧和焦虑经常折磨着他,最后他自杀了。
* Ill health has preyed on him for years. 疾病折磨了他许多年。
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