predatory
美音:[´predə´tɔ:rı
]
英音:[´predə´tɔ:rı
]
adj.掠夺的,食肉的
难易程度:
predatory为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:predatoriness 副词:predatorily
词根
prede＝prey（掠食）,to plunder（掠夺）
近义词, 同义词
predatory
/'predətrɪ; [US] -tɔ:rɪ; `prɛdə,tɔrɪ/
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. 猫依然保持着捕食动物的天性.
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.
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. 猫依然保持着捕食动物的天性.
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.
predatory
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praedatorius, from praedari 'to seize and take away', from praeda 'stolen things']
a predatory animal kills and eats other animals for food
trying to use someone's weakness to get advantages for yourself - used to show disapproval
predatory pricing
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praedatorius, from praedari 'to seize and take away', from praeda 'stolen things']
a predatory animal kills and eats other animals for food
trying to use someone's weakness to get advantages for yourself - used to show disapproval
predatory pricing
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