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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   prey

   • IPA[prā]

   美式

   • n.
     an animal that is caught and killed by another for food；a person who is easily deceived or harmed
   • v.
     catch and kill for food；take advantage of; exploit

   • noun: prey

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food the kestrel pounced on its prey 同義詞 quarry, game, kill反義詞 predator, hunter
   • ▪ a person who is easily deceived or harmed he was easy prey for the two con men 同義詞 victim, target, dupe, fool, innocent, ... 更多gull, informalsucker, soft/easy touch, pushover, chump, muggins, charlie, patsy, sap, schlemiel, pigeon, mark, dill, informal, datedjuggins
   • 2. archaic plunder or (in biblical use) a prize.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. catch and kill for food small birds that prey on insect pests
   • ▪ take advantage of; exploit this is a mean type of theft by ruthless people preying on the elderly
   • ▪ cause constant distress to the problem had begun to prey on my mind

   片語

   • fall prey to