fall prey to的音標(biāo)為[f??l pre? tu?],翻譯為“成為犧牲品;受害”的意思。
速記技巧:pre?類似于“陪”的發(fā)音,組合起來就是“被陪”的意思,也就是“受害”之意。
fall prey to的英文詞源是拉丁語“falle”和“preium”,意為“掉落,掉入”和“獵物,犧牲品”。
變化形式:復(fù)數(shù)形式“preies”或“preys”,現(xiàn)在分詞“preying”。
相關(guān)單詞:
1. prey on:意為“捕食,獵取”,通常指動(dòng)物捕食其他動(dòng)物。
2. victim:意為“受害者,犧牲品”,與prey同源。
3. preyful:意為“有捕食性的”。
4. preyish:意為“渴望食物的”。
5. preying bird:意為“捕食者”。
6. prey on the innocent:意為“捕食無辜的人”。
7. prey at the door of the innocent:意為“在無辜者的門前捕食”。
8. prey on the poor:意為“剝削窮人”。
9. prey to temptation:意為“受誘惑而受害”。
10. prey to temptation and desire:意為“受誘惑和欲望的支配”。
以上這些單詞都與fall prey to有密切關(guān)聯(lián),反映了其作為英文詞源的含義和用法。
常用短語:
1. fall into the hands of
2. fall victim to
3. fall prey to the enemy
4. be taken advantage of
5. be caught in the crossfire
6. suffer from
7. be taken captive
雙語例句:
1. The company fell prey to the competition and was taken advantage of by its competitors.
2. She fell victim to a scam and lost all her savings.
3. He fell into the hands of criminals and was taken captive.
4. They were caught in the crossfire of a conflict and suffered heavy casualties.
5. The disease fell prey to the weakened immune system of the patient.
6. He suffered from a long-term illness and struggled to keep up with work and personal responsibilities.
7. The victim fell prey to a robbery attempt and lost all his belongings.
英文小作文:
標(biāo)題:The Fallacy of Prey
Prey is a term often used in nature, referring to the victim of a predator or other harmful force. However, in human society, we often fall prey to various situations that can affect our well-being and success. Whether it"s being taken advantage of by others, suffering from a long-term illness, or being caught in the crossfire of conflict, we can easily become victims of our own circumstances.
In order to avoid becoming a victim, we must be aware of our surroundings and take steps to protect ourselves. We must also be resilient and persevere in the face of adversity, never giving up hope or giving in to despair. By staying vigilant and taking action, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way and emerge victorious over our predators and other harmful forces.