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prey
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Learner's definition of PREY
[noncount]
1
: an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food猎物 — see also bird of prey
- The lion stalked its prey.狮子偷偷接近猎物。
- The bird circled above looking for prey.鸟在空中盘旋寻找猎物。
- The seals are easy prey for sharks.海豹很容易被鲨鱼捕食。
2
: someone who is easily harmed or affected in a bad way by someone or something : victim受害者
- Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals.对骗子和其他犯罪分子来说，老年人经常是容易上钩的受害者。
be/fall prey to
1
: to be killed by (an animal, disease, etc.)成为猎物；成为受害者；被夺去生命
- The deer fell prey to coyotes.鹿成为了草原狼的猎物。
- Many people fell prey to disease.很多人被疾病夺去了生命。
2
: to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something)受到伤害；受到不好影响
- After the accident, she was prey to all kinds of anxieties.事故发生后，她被各种焦虑困扰。
- Some of his friends fell prey to drugs.他的几个朋友为毒品所害。
- She fell prey to an online scam.她受网络诈骗之害。
2 prey /ˈpreɪ/ verb
preys; preyed; preying
2 prey
/ˈpreɪ/
verb
preys; preyed; preying
Learner's definition of PREY
prey on/upon
[phrasal verb] 1
prey on/upon (something) : to hunt and kill (something) for food捕食
- The wolves prey on small animals.狼捕食小动物。
2
prey on/upon (someone) : to hurt, cheat, or steal from (someone)伤害；欺骗；偷盗
- criminals who prey on lonely elderly people对孤寡老人下手的罪犯
- Gangs are known to prey on tourists in the city.人们知道有团伙对来这座城市的游客下黑手。
3
prey on/upon someone's mind : to make someone worry : to be constantly on someone's mind萦绕在某人心头；使某人苦恼；折磨某人
- Her growing debts preyed on her mind. [=she worried about her growing debts]不断增长的债务让她忧心忡忡。
- The thought that he could have done better preyed on his mind.原本可以做得更好的想法一直折磨着他。
- a question that preys on the minds of many of us困扰我们很多人的问题
plural prey also preys
preyed; preying
preyer noun
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun The lion stalked its prey. The bird circled above looking for prey. The seals are easy prey for sharks. Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals.
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 July 2022 This focus often leads to the introduction of features that are addictive and prey on teens’ insecurities and desire for social approval. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 The species' prey, including green turtles, seabirds and stingrays, avoid shallow water, often areas with seagrass. Rachel Fadem, CNN, 26 July 2022 Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. CBS News, 27 June 2022 Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 June 2022 The balls' movement mimics prey, so kittens and elder cats alike will love chasing them around and around. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 Paolo Confino, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 In real life, Henry’s consorts may have been prey to misogynist social standards and a fickle monarch’s whims. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Massasaugas primarily prey on small rodents such mice and voles, but will sometimes eat frogs and other snakes. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 But at the same time, there are lots of reasonable criticisms—true crime podcasts do inevitably prey on people’s suffering, and the victims portrayed are disproportionately white middle-class women. ELLE, 11 Aug. 2022 The giant hornets prey on other social insects—such as wasps and honeybees—using those species’ larvae as food for their own larvae. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Others prey upon more basic, primal fears, like zombies, scary clowns and creepy scarecrows. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 Some animals prey on ungulates, and numerous organisms depend on the biological activity sparked by hooves and the spreading of seeds and other material in migrators’ urine and feces. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2022 Disinformation can prey on that type of response to spread. Heather Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2022 See More
Noun
These young people fell prey to Larry Ray during their college years. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 July 2022 This focus often leads to the introduction of features that are addictive and prey on teens’ insecurities and desire for social approval. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 The species' prey, including green turtles, seabirds and stingrays, avoid shallow water, often areas with seagrass. Rachel Fadem, CNN, 26 July 2022 Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. CBS News, 27 June 2022 Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 June 2022 The balls' movement mimics prey, so kittens and elder cats alike will love chasing them around and around. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 Verb
Though most scams target external job candidates, others prey on internal employees. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 In real life, Henry’s consorts may have been prey to misogynist social standards and a fickle monarch’s whims. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Massasaugas primarily prey on small rodents such mice and voles, but will sometimes eat frogs and other snakes. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 But at the same time, there are lots of reasonable criticisms—true crime podcasts do inevitably prey on people’s suffering, and the victims portrayed are disproportionately white middle-class women. ELLE, 11 Aug. 2022 The giant hornets prey on other social insects—such as wasps and honeybees—using those species’ larvae as food for their own larvae. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Others prey upon more basic, primal fears, like zombies, scary clowns and creepy scarecrows. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 Some animals prey on ungulates, and numerous organisms depend on the biological activity sparked by hooves and the spreading of seeds and other material in migrators’ urine and feces. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2022 Disinformation can prey on that type of response to spread. Heather Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English preie, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeda; akin to Latin prehendere to grasp, seize — more at get
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French preier, from Latin praedari, from praeda
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Time Traveler
The first known use of prey was in the 13th century Phrases Containing prey
noun
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