prey
[prei]
n.牺牲者, 被掠食者
vi.掠夺, 捕食, 使 ... 苦恼
例句与用法：
The thought that he was responsible for her death preyed on his mind.
他一想到自己对她的死负有责任就感到心如刀割。
Fear of the consequences preyed on her mind.
她担心其后果而惴惴不安。
Strong animals prey upon weaker ones.
弱肉强食。
The lion seized its prey and ate it.
狮子抓住猎物，把它吃了。
Cares preyed upon her health.
忧虑损害了她的健康。
词形变化：
名词: preyer | 动词过去式: preyed | 动词过去分词: preyed | 动词现在分词: preying | 动词第三人称单数: preys |
详细释义：
n.[U]
1. 被捕食的动物[S1][(for/to)]
The deer fell (a) prey to the lion.
那鹿成了狮子的猎物。
The lion was hunting for its prey.
狮子在觅食。
2. 牺牲者; 牺牲品[S1][(+for/to)]
She fell (a) prey to lovesickness.
她为相思病所折磨。
She fell (a) prey to melancholy.
她为忧郁所折磨。
3. 捕食
vi.[(+on/upon)]
1. 捕食, 攫食
The owl preys on mice.
猫头鹰捕食老鼠。
Foxes prey on rabbits.
狐狸猎食兔子。
2. 掠夺, 劫掠; 诈取
3. (疾病等)折磨, 损害
His anxiety about his father preyed on his mind.
他对父亲的挂虑使他内心惴惴不安。
短语词组：
prey on
1. 捕食
Cats prey on birds and mice.
猫捕食鸟和鼠。