"prey upon" in Chinese (Simplified)
捕食利用(弱者)
Definition
像捕食者一样捕杀猎物来获得食物。也指占弱者的便宜或伤害弱小的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可用于描述动物实际捕食,也常用于比喻人利用弱者(尤指诈骗、操控)。书面和口语均可,但不用于普通竞争或玩笑场景。
Examples
Lions prey upon zebras in the wild.
狮子在野外会**捕食**斑马。
Scammers often prey upon elderly people.
骗子经常**利用**老年人。
Some animals prey upon smaller creatures to survive.
有些动物为了生存会**捕食**体型较小的生物。
Cybercriminals love to prey upon people who aren't careful online.
网络犯罪分子喜欢**利用**不注意网络安全的人。
It’s disgusting how some companies prey upon people’s fears just to sell products.
有些公司只为了卖产品,令人恶心地**利用**人们的恐惧。
He targets new students and tries to prey upon their lack of experience.
他专门针对新生,试图**利用**他们缺乏经验。