With no natural predators on the island, the herd increased rapidly.

由于岛上没有天然食肉动物，牧群的数量迅速增加。

The mites in turn were eaten by other arachnid predators.

反过来螨虫又被其他蛛形纲动物的捕食者吃掉。

Tomato growers are using natural predators to control the pests which could otherwise destroy the crop.

西红柿果农正用害虫的天敌来遏制害虫，否则害虫会毁掉这一作物。

Rumours of a takeover by Hanson are probably far-fetched, but the company is worried about other predators.

虽然该公司被汉森公司收购的谣言可能是捕风捉影，但该公司仍担心其他觊觎者。