prey on

短语
大学

捕食, 掠夺

词形变化

preyed on preying on preys on 三单 preys on preying on 现在分词 preyed on 过去式 preyed on 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

捕食；掠夺

动词

杀害；掠夺折磨；折磨，损害

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To eat (as prey).

    及物

    Owls prey on small mammals, such as mice.

  2. 2.

    To exploit or victimize.

    比喻 及物
  3. 3.

    To weigh heavily upon (a person's mind).

    比喻 及物