"prey" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 獵物
• 犧牲者（比喻）

Definition

被其他動物捕食並喫掉的動物，也指容易受害或被騙的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於生物學和比喻意義，如 'fall prey to' 表示成為受害者。對應詞是 'predator'（捕食者）。也可指某人容易受騙或被攻擊。

Examples

The lion chased its prey across the grasslands.

獅子在草原上追逐它的**獵物**。

Eagles can spot their prey from far away.

老鷹能從很遠處發現牠們的**獵物**。

Small animals are often prey for larger ones.

小動物常常是大型動物的**獵物**。

She fell prey to a scam online.

她**成了**網路詐騙的**犧牲者**。

It's sad to see how quickly people can become prey for dishonest companies.

看到人們這麼快就**成為**不誠實公司的**犧牲者**，真的很難過。

Predators rely on stealth to catch their prey.

捕食者依靠隱蔽性抓住牠們的**獵物**。