preying
[p'reɪɪŋ]
v.
掠食( prey的现在分词 );
掠食;
折磨;
(人)靠欺诈为生;
例句:
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Picturing white men preying on black women was their stock-in-trade.
来自NEWYORKER
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This problem has been preying on my mind all day.
这个问题让我伤了整整一天脑筋.
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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.
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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.
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You are obviously preying on her good nature.
来自G. Greene
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How do you prevent them from preying on each other?
来自SA