"prey upon" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɹeɪ/ /əˈpɑn
PRAY uh-PAHN
pɹˈeɪ/ /əpˈɒn
pray uh-PON
释义
To hunt and kill for food, like a predator. Also, to take advantage of or harm someone who is weaker or vulnerable.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹeɪ/ /əˈpɑn
英式英语
pɹˈeɪ/ /əpˈɒn
简化发音
美式
PRAY uh-PAHN
英式
pray uh-PON
语境中听
Lions prey upon zebras in the wild.
Scammers often prey upon elderly people.
Some animals prey upon smaller creatures to survive.
Cybercriminals love to prey upon people who aren't careful online.