捕食
The act of one animal preying on others for food. This is essential vocabulary for TOEFL lectures describing predator-prey relationships.
例句
3 / 5猫头鹰在夜晚捕食。
Owls hunt for food at night.
这种捕食行为在野外非常罕见。
This predatory behavior is very rare in the wild.
看,那只猫正在捕食小鸟!
Look, that cat is preying on a little bird!
词族
记忆技巧
Think of '捕' (catch) and '食' (eat).
快速测验
狮子是草原上的顶级___。
正确!
正确答案是: 捕食者
例句
猫头鹰在夜晚捕食。
everydayOwls hunt for food at night.
这种捕食行为在野外非常罕见。
formalThis predatory behavior is very rare in the wild.
看,那只猫正在捕食小鸟!
informalLook, that cat is preying on a little bird!
捕食者与猎物之间的平衡维持了生态系统的稳定。
academicThe balance between predators and prey maintains the stability of the ecosystem.
大型企业有时会采取捕食性定价策略。
businessLarge enterprises sometimes adopt predatory pricing strategies.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
捕食性定价
predatory pricing
顶端捕食者
apex predator
捕食策略
predatory strategy
容易混淆的词
'觅食' is general searching for food (can be plants or seeds); '捕食' specifically involves killing other animals.
使用说明
Mainly used for carnivores. The noun '捕食者' is very frequent in TOEFL.
常见错误
Mixing up '捕食' (verb) and '捕食者' (noun).
记忆技巧
Think of '捕' (catch) and '食' (eat).
词源
From '捕' (catch/capture) and '食' (eat/food).
语法模式
快速测验
狮子是草原上的顶级___。
正确!
正确答案是: 捕食者
更多science词汇
搜集
B1To collect or gather information, materials, or items systematically.
精确
B1Being exact and accurate in every detail. Often used for measurements, calculations, or descriptions.
演化
B1To undergo a process of gradual development or change over a long period, often referring to complex systems or biological species.
损耗
B1The loss or reduction of something (like energy, materials, or value) due to use, friction, or natural processes.
扩散
B1To spread out or scatter over a wide area; often used for ideas, diseases, gases, or information.
鉴别
B1To identify and distinguish the qualities or authenticity of something. It is often used for evaluating art, products, or scientific samples.
测定
B1To determine, measure, or test a value, quantity, or chemical property through scientific methods.
生存
B1The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
合成
B2To combine different parts or substances into a single whole; specifically in science, to produce a substance by chemical reaction or artificial means.
检测
B1To test or detect the presence, quality, or condition of something using scientific methods or equipment. Often used in medicine, environmental science, and technology.
评论 (0)
登录后评论免费开始学习语言
免费开始学习