prey
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
3 / 5The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
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
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
The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
everydayThe cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
formalThe eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
informalThat spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.
academicThe study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.
Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.
businessSmall businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
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
Pray is a verb used for speaking to God; prey is a noun for an animal being hunted.
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.
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.
語源
From the Old French word 'preie', which comes from the Latin 'praeda', meaning loot or booty.
文法パターン
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
関連語彙
natureの関連語
omnivore
A1An 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
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migration
A1Migration 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
A1Hibernation 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
A1Camouflage 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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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