"feed off" in Chinese (Simplified)
以...为食以...为动力
Definition
指以某物为食,获得营养;也可比喻从某事或某人获得动力、能量或利益。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Feed off”可以字面上指动物吃食,也常用于比喻,如'feed off energy'(借助能量)、'feed off fear'(利用恐惧)。常带负面意味。注意与较正式的“feed on”区分。常用来搭配情绪、群体等。
Examples
Some animals feed off plants in the forest.
一些动物在森林里**以**植物**为食**。
Mosquitoes feed off human blood.
蚊子**以**人血**为食**。
She feeds off the support of her friends to stay strong.
她**以**朋友们的支持**为动力**保持坚强。
The team really feeds off the crowd's energy during games.
球队在比赛中真的**以**观众的热情**为动力**。
Rumors tend to feed off people's fears.
谣言常常**以**人们的恐惧**为基础**传播。
He loves to feed off others' excitement at parties.
他喜欢在聚会上**感受并吸收**别人的兴奋情绪。