| 释义 |
●ˈprey on/upon sb/sth(of an animal or a bird 兽或鸟) to hunt and kill another animal for food 捕食；猎获to harm sb who is weaker than you, or make use of them in a dishonest way to get what you want 欺凌，坑骗，敲诈（弱者）◆Bogus social workers have been preying on old people living alone. 冒牌社会福利工作者不断坑害独居老人。 See also prey |