Word · Frequency #12014
predatory
捕食性的；以捕食其他动物为生的
核心释义
Of, relating to, or living by preying on other animals.
- 1.
捕食者的；与捕食者有关的。
Of, or relating to a predator.
- 2.
以掠夺或劫掠为特征的
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
- 3.
以捕食其他动物为生的。
Living by preying on other living animals.
- 4.
以捕食其他动物(特别是活猎物)为生的
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
- 5.
为谋取私利而利用或伤害他人的
Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
- 6.
以损害他人谋取私利为生或沉溺于此的
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; ; - Peter S. Prescott; - W.E.Swinton
掠夺性的；劫掠的；损人利己的；榨取他人的；捕食者的；与捕食者有关的。；以掠夺或劫掠为特征的；以捕食其他动物为生的。
用法In use
The predatory hawk swooped down to catch its prey.
用法提示："predatory" 形容鹰的捕食行为，强调其以猎食为生的特性。
The company was accused of using predatory pricing to drive competitors out of the market.
用法提示："predatory" 描述定价策略的不公平性，旨在通过低价打击对手。
He had a predatory personality, always looking for ways to take advantage of others.
用法提示："predatory" 形容人的剥削性，暗示其以牺牲他人为代价谋利。
predatory warfare
a predatory bird
predatory capitalists
a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- predatory animal
- 掠食动物
- Lions are predatory animals that hunt in groups.狮子是成群捕猎的掠食动物。
- predatory behavior
- 掠夺行为
- The company was accused of predatory behavior in the market.该公司被指控在市场上存在掠夺行为。
- predatory pricing
- 掠夺性定价
- Regulators fined the firm for engaging in predatory pricing.监管机构因该公司从事掠夺性定价而对其处以罚款。
- predatory lending
- 掠夺性贷款
- Many low-income families fell victim to predatory lending practices.许多低收入家庭成为掠夺性贷款行为的受害者。
- predatory instincts
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 predatory 想成 predator（捕食者）去掉 -or：捕食者扑向猎物，既指动物捕食，也指掠夺和损人利己。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：biology、business、law 该词在不同语境中语域不同：在生物学中描述动物的捕食行为，属于中性专业用语；在商业、法律等语境中表示利用他人弱点牟取利益，通常为正式且带负面色彩。日常口语中较少出现。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-tory' (e.g., laboratory, victory, history, inventory, territory) share the same ending sound /tɔri/ as 'predatory'. Note that 'dictionary' looks similar but ends in /nɛri/, so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.