Predatory
[ 'prɛdətɔri ]
出国 Abroad
adj. 掠夺成性的;食肉的;捕食生物的;
💡 词根助记
pred抢掠+ator物+y...的→掠夺的，掠夺成性的；食肉的；捕食生物的
📝 例句
She was safe from predatory birds on the verandah.
在阳台上她不会遭到猛禽的袭击.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
predatory
adj
1 (of animals) (living by) killing other animals for food （指动物）捕食其他动物的, 食肉的
predatory birds 捕食动物的鸟
The domesticated cat retains its predatory instincts. 猫依然保持著捕食动物的天性.
2
(a) (for the purpose of) plundering 掠夺的; 以掠夺为目的的
predatory groups of bandits 抢劫财物的匪帮
a predatory attack 掠夺性的攻击.
(b) (derog or joc 贬或谑) (of a person) wishing to exploit others for financial or sexual reasons（指人）（在财务或性关系方面）企图奴役他人的
predatory advances, attentions, etc 好色者的勾引、 殷勤等
We were pestered by predatory salesmen. 贪心的商人敲了我们竹杠.
🔁 扩展释义
*['predәtәri]a. 掠夺成性的, 捕食生物的, 掠夺的【医】 捕食的
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He goes to high school.
他在上高中。
It's already in production, so you can expect it in stores before the end of the month.
产品已投产了，所以月底前你可以获得。
She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of past.
它给人们留下深刻的印象，使人们回忆起历史上的巨型帆船，