A1 noun ニュートラル

prey

/preɪ/

Prey is an animal that is caught and killed by another animal for food. It is the animal that is hunted in nature.

例文

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1

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

2

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

3

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

語族

名詞
prey
Verb
prey
形容詞
predatory
関連
predator
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覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.

クイックテスト

The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.

正解!

正解は: prey

例文

1

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

everyday

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

2

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

formal

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

3

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

informal

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

4

The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.

academic

The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.

5

Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.

business

Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.

語族

名詞
prey
Verb
prey
形容詞
predatory
関連
predator

よく使う組み合わせ

bird of prey a bird that hunts and eats other animals
fall prey to to be hurt or tricked by something
easy prey someone or something that is easy to catch or trick
natural prey the animals that a specific predator normally eats
hunt for prey to look for something to catch and eat

よく使うフレーズ

fall prey to

to become a victim of something or someone

bird of prey

a hunting bird like an eagle or hawk

easy prey

a person or animal that is vulnerable and easy to attack

よく混同される語

prey vs pray

Pray is a verb used for speaking to God; prey is a noun for an animal being hunted.

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使い方のコツ

The word 'prey' is usually used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of animals being hunted, but it can be used metaphorically for people who are vulnerable.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell this word as 'pray'. Also, remember that 'prey' stays as 'prey' in the plural form more often than using 'preys'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.

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語源

From the Old French word 'preie', which comes from the Latin 'praeda', meaning loot or booty.

文法パターン

Usually uncountable The plural form is often 'prey', though 'preys' is used in specific biological contexts Followed by the preposition 'to' in the phrase 'fall prey to'
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文化的な背景

The concept of 'predator vs. prey' is a common metaphor in Western literature and business to describe power dynamics.

クイックテスト

The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.

正解!

正解は: prey

natureの関連語

omnivore

A1

An omnivore is an animal or person that eats both plants and meat. They have a varied diet because they can digest many different types of food sources.

scavenger

A1

A scavenger is an animal or a person that finds and collects things that others have thrown away or left behind. In nature, it refers to animals that eat dead plants or other dead animals to survive.

migration

A1

Migration is the movement of people or animals from one place to another to live or find food. It can happen every year with the seasons or be a permanent move to a new country.

hibernation

A1

Hibernation is a long, deep sleep that some animals take during the winter. It helps them save energy and survive when there is very little food available.

camouflage

A1

Camouflage is a way to hide by looking like the things around you. It helps animals and people stay safe by blending into the background so they are hard to see.

stream

A1

A stream is a small, narrow flow of water that moves naturally along a fixed path. It is smaller than a river and can usually be found in forests or parks.

pond

A1

A pond is a small area of still water that is smaller than a lake. It can be found naturally in the wild or built in a park or garden.

marsh

A1

A marsh is a type of wetland that is often flooded with water. It is usually covered with grasses, reeds, and other plants that like wet soil.

swamp

A1

A swamp is a low area of land that is always very wet or covered with water. It usually has many trees and plants growing in it and is often home to animals like frogs and alligators.

waterfall

A1

A waterfall is a place where a river or stream flows over a high, steep cliff or rock. It is a beautiful natural feature often found in mountainous areas where water drops vertically.

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