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preying [p'reɪɪŋ]

v. 掠食( prey的现在分词 ); 掠食; 折磨; (人)靠欺诈为生;

例句:

  • Picturing white men preying on black women was their stock-in-trade.
    来自NEWYORKER
  • This problem has been preying on my mind all day.
    这个问题让我伤了整整一天脑筋.
  • For a while he let his eyes idly follow the preying bird.
    他自己的眼睛随着寻食的鸟毫无目的地看了一会儿.
  • An English ship had roamed the Indian Ocean, preying with impunity upon Portuguese commerce.
    一艘英国船已经漫游了印度洋, 肆无忌惮地劫掠了葡萄牙人的商业.
  • You are obviously preying on her good nature.
    来自G. Greene
  • How do you prevent them from preying on each other?
    来自SA