predatory
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food. 食肉的
...predatory birds like the eagle. …像鹰这样的食肉飞禽。
2. ADJ Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering. 掠夺性的
People will not set up new businesses while they are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks. 人们在被银行的掠夺行为惊吓的情况下是不会开办新企业的。
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predatory /ˈprɛdətərɪ/
剑桥词典
- A predatory animal kills and eats other animals
（动物）以捕食其他动物为生的，食肉的
The owl is a predatory bird that kills its prey with its claws . 猫头鹰是一种捕食性鸟类，它用爪子杀死猎物。
mainly disapproving
A predatory person or organization tries to get something that belongs to someone else
（人或组织）掠夺（性）的，掠夺成性的
The company spent much effort in avoiding takeover bids from predatory competitors . 该公司作出很多努力防止掠夺性竞争对手对其实施收购。
disapproving
used to describe someone who expresses sexual interest in a very obvious way
好色成性的
I hate going to bars on my own because men look at you in such a predatory way. 我不喜欢一个人去酒吧，因为那里的男人会色眯眯地看着你。 返回 predatory