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。
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