Prey
名詞 n. [U]
1.被捕食的動(dòng)物[S1][(for/to)]
The deer fell (a) prey to the lion.
那鹿成了獅子的獵物。
The lion was hunting for its prey.
獅子在覓食。
2.犧牲者;犧牲品[S1][(+for/to)]
She fell (a) prey to lovesickness.
她為相思病所折磨。
She fell (a) prey to melancholy.
她為憂郁所折磨。
3.捕食
不及物動(dòng)詞 vi. [(+on/upon)]
1.捕食,攫食
The owl preys on mice.
貓頭鷹捕食老鼠。
Foxes prey on rabbits.
狐貍獵食兔子。
2.掠奪,劫掠;詐取
3.(疾病等)折磨,損害
His anxiety about his father preyed on his mind.
他對(duì)父親的掛慮使他內(nèi)心惴惴不安。
Pray
及物動(dòng)詞 vt.
1.祈禱,祈求[+to-v][+(that)]
They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.
他們祈禱很快打敗敵人。
The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.
那老農(nóng)夫祈求神寬恕。
The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.
居民們祈禱戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)快快結(jié)束。
2.【書】懇求,請(qǐng)求[O2]
I pray you to show mercy to the child.
我懇請(qǐng)你對(duì)這孩子仁慈一點(diǎn)。
不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.
1.祈禱,祈求;請(qǐng)求,懇求[(+to/for)]
The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.
學(xué)校的運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)是星期六,所以我們虔心祈求好天氣。
They knelt down and prayed to God for help.
他們跪下,祈求上帝保佑。
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