中考英语单词易错点解析：Prey and Pray
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Prey 名词 n. [U] 1.被捕食的动物[S1][(for/to)] The deer fell (a) prey to the lion. 那鹿成了狮子的猎物。 The lion was hunting for its prey. 狮子在觅食。 2.牺牲者;牺牲品[S1][(+for/to)] She fell (a) prey to lovesickness. 她为相思病所折磨。 She fell (a) prey to melancholy. 她为忧郁所折磨。 3.捕食 不及物动词 vi. [(+on/upon)] 1.捕食,攫食 The owl preys on mice. 猫头鹰捕食老鼠。 Foxes prey on rabbits. 狐狸猎食兔子。 2.掠夺,劫掠;诈取 3.(疾病等)折磨,损害 His anxiety about his father preyed on his mind. 他对父亲的挂虑使他内心惴惴不安。 Pray 及物动词 vt. 1.祈祷,祈求[+to-v][+(that)] They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon. 他们祈祷很快打败敌人。 The old farmer prays God's forgiveness. 那老农夫祈求神宽恕。 The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon. 居民们祈祷战争快快结束。 2.【书】恳求,请求[O2] I pray you to show mercy to the child. 我恳请你对这孩子仁慈一点。 不及物动词 vi. 1.祈祷,祈求;请求,恳求[(+to/for)] The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day. 学校的运动会是星期六,所以我们虔心祈求好天气。 They knelt down and prayed to God for help. 他们跪下,祈求上帝保佑。 新初三快扫码关注 中考网微信公众号 每日推送学习技巧，学科知识点 助你迎接2020年中考！  (责任编辑：admin) |