"feed off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以...為食
• 以...為動力

Definition

指以某物為食，獲得營養；也可比喻從某事或某人獲得動力、能量或利益。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Feed off”可以字面上指動物進食，也常用於比喻，如'feed off energy'（由能量獲取動力）、'feed off fear'（利用恐懼）。常帶負面意義。與較正式的“feed on”有區別。常見於情緒與羣體情境。

Examples

Some animals feed off plants in the forest.

有些動物在森林中**以**植物**為食**。

Mosquitoes feed off human blood.

蚊子**以**人血**為食**。

She feeds off the support of her friends to stay strong.

她**以**朋友們的支持**為動力**保持堅強。

The team really feeds off the crowd's energy during games.

球隊在比賽中真的**以**觀眾的熱情**為動力**。

Rumors tend to feed off people's fears.

謠言常常**以**人們的恐懼**為基礎**傳播。

He loves to feed off others' excitement at parties.

他喜歡在聚會上**感受並吸收**別人的興奮情緒。