首页英语词典preyprey英英释意

prey

英[preɪ] 美[pre]
  • vi. 捕食;掠夺;折磨
  • n. 捕食;牺牲者;被捕食的动物
  • n. (Prey)人名;(英、法)普雷;(德)普赖

英英释意


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