predatory

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹɛdət(ə)ɹi/    美 /ˈpɹɛdəˌtɔɹi/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of, or relating to a predator.
    — Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes.
  2. Living by preying on other living animals.
    — The mark of his father’s early life was strong upon him and enhanced by months of association with beasts, from whom the imitative faculty of youth had absorbed a countless number of little mannerisms of the predatory creatures of the wild.
  3. Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain. figuratively
    — predatory lending

词形变化

more predatory comparative most predatory superlative prædatory alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
antipredatory macropredatory mesopredatory micropredatory nonpredatory predatorially predatorily predatoriness predatorious predatory conference predatory incursion predatory journal predatory pricing predatory publishing predatory tunicate unpredatory
相关词
predaceous predacious predation predator prey

词源

Borrowed from Latin praedātōrius, equivalent to predator + -y.
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