英语词组“prey on”的意思是“捕食;欺凌;捕获;掠夺”。读音为:英 [preɪ ɒn] 美 [preɪ ɑːn]。例句如下:
1. She preyed on the weaknesses of others. 她欺凌别人的弱点。
2. She had a habit of preying on the unsuspecting. 她有欺凌毫无戒心的习惯。
3. She is known for preying on the elderly. 她以欺凌老年人而闻名。
4. She was a bird of prey, relentless in her pursuit of her prey. 她是一只猛禽,在捕获猎物时毫不留情。
5. The predator is always on the lookout for its next prey. 捕食者总是在寻找下一个猎物。
6. The company preyed on the credulity of its customers. 该公司欺诈顾客的信任。
7. The snake preyed on small animals. 那条蛇捕食小动物。
8. The cunning fox preys on the innocent lambs. 狡猾的狐狸欺凌无辜的羊羔。
9. She's always looking for the weak and prey upon them. 她一直在寻找弱点欺凌。
10. In Africa, lions are the top carnivores and prey on gazelles, wildebeest, impala, giraffes, buffaloes, zebra etc., many smaller creatures ultimately will then prey upon any waste parts they might leave behind. 在非洲,狮子是顶级食肉动物,它们捕食瞪羚、牛羚、角马、长颈鹿、水牛、斑马等动物,许多体型较小的动物最后会吃掉狮子剩下的残渣。
“prey on”通常用于描述一种掠食关系,可以指动物之间,也可以指人与人之间。例如,一个欺凌者“prey on”被欺凌者的软肋。在使用这个词组时,要注意其语境和用法,以确保表达准确无误。