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  • fall prey to
    be hunted and killed by 被…捕食
英语四级真题
  • According to a newly published study, cats seem to be able to predict the location of hiding prey (猎物) using both their ears and an inborn (天生的) understanding of how the physical world works.
    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C
  • As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey.
    2019年6月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section A
  • The researchers conclude that cats hunting style may have developed based on their common-sense abilities to infer where prey is, using their hearing.
    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C
英语六级真题
  • Because he's on the run from what he describes as a disease that preys on every artist: "ease of use".
    出自-2013年12月阅读原文
  • Meanwhile, Europe has fallen prey to a different ideological trap: the belief that European governments would always have infinite resources and could continue borrowing as if there were no tomorrow.
    出自-2012年6月阅读原文
  • They have fallen prey to wolves.
    出自-2013年12月听力原文
  • lions are primarily ambush hunters, so when they feel their prey has spotted them, they usually give up on the hunt.
    2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
英汉词典释义
英英词典释义
  • Noun
    1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence;
    "he fell prey to muggers""everyone was fair game""the target of a manhunt"
    2. animal hunted or caught for food
  • Verb
    1. profit from in an exploitatory manner;
    "He feeds on her insecurity"
    2. prey on or hunt for;
    "These mammals predate certain eggs"
行业词典
  • 动物学: 猎物;
    水产: 被食者;被其他动物捕食的生物。;
    海洋科学: 猎物;