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　　Prey

　　名词 n. [U]

　　1.被捕食的动物[S1][(for/to)]

　　The deer fell (a) prey to the lion.

　　那鹿成了狮子的猎物。

　　The lion was hunting for its prey.

　　狮子在觅食。

　　2.牺牲者;牺牲品[S1][(+for/to)]

　　She fell (a) prey to lovesickness.

　　她为相思病所折磨。

　　She fell (a) prey to melancholy.

　　她为忧郁所折磨。

　　3.捕食

　　不及物动词 vi. [(+on/upon)]

　　1.捕食,攫食

　　The owl preys on mice.

　　猫头鹰捕食老鼠。

　　Foxes prey on rabbits.

　　狐狸猎食兔子。

　　2.掠夺,劫掠;诈取

　　3.(疾病等)折磨,损害

　　His anxiety about his father preyed on his mind.

　　他对父亲的挂虑使他内心惴惴不安。

　　Pray

　　及物动词 vt.

　　1.祈祷,祈求[+to-v][+(that)]

　　They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.

　　他们祈祷很快打败敌人。

　　The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.

　　那老农夫祈求神宽恕。

　　The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.

　　居民们祈祷战争快快结束。

　　2.【书】恳求,请求[O2]

　　I pray you to show mercy to the child.

　　我恳请你对这孩子仁慈一点。

　　不及物动词 vi.

　　1.祈祷,祈求;请求,恳求[(+to/for)]

　　The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.

　　学校的运动会是星期六,所以我们虔心祈求好天气。

　　They knelt down and prayed to God for help.

　　他们跪下,祈求上帝保佑。