Vultures Meaning in English
word · lemma: vulture
释义
Large birds that feed mostly on dead animals. Can also be used figuratively to describe people who take advantage of others, especially when they are weak or in trouble.
用法与细微差别
Literal use is in wildlife or animal discussions. Figuratively, 'vultures' refers to opportunistic people, e.g., 'media vultures'. The word has a negative connotation when describing people. Don't confuse with 'hawks' (predators, not scavengers).
例句
Several vultures were flying above the dead animal.
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Vultures eat dead animals, not live ones.
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We saw vultures at the zoo yesterday.
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After the accident, the reporters swarmed in like vultures.
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As soon as the company went bankrupt, the competitors circled like vultures.
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No wonder there are so many vultures here—something must have died nearby.
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