국어사전
영어
Prey
preɪ
흔한
~ 3300
~ 3300
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다. 이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다. 이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
Prey -
to hunt and kill for food
예: The lion preys on zebras in the savanna.
사용: formal문맥: wildlife documentaries, scientific discussions
메모: Commonly used in biology and ecology contexts.
to be hunted or taken advantage of
예: Elderly people are often preyed upon by scammers.
사용: formal문맥: discussions on vulnerability or exploitation
메모: Can refer to a situation where someone is exploited or victimized.
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
예: The rabbit became the hawk's prey.
사용: formal문맥: zoology, wildlife studies
메모: Used to describe the animal being hunted or consumed by another.
someone who is easily harmed or affected by a particular situation
예: Children are often seen as prey to advertising companies.
사용: formal문맥: discussions on marketing or influence
메모: Refers to individuals who are susceptible to certain influences or actions.
Prey의 동의어
quarry
Quarry refers to an animal that is being hunted or pursued.
예: The hunter tracked his quarry through the dense forest.
메모: Quarry specifically refers to an animal being hunted, whereas prey can also refer to a person or thing that is being attacked, exploited, or harmed.
victim
Victim refers to a person or animal that is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a situation or action.
예: The predator pounced on its unsuspecting victim.
메모: Victim is more commonly used to refer to a person or animal that is harmed or injured, whereas prey can also encompass the concept of being hunted or pursued.
target
Target refers to an object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack, operation, or mission.
예: The spy identified the target for the mission.
메모: Target is often used in the context of being the specific aim or objective of an attack or operation, while prey can have a broader connotation of being hunted or pursued.
Prey 표현, 자주 쓰이는 구문
Easy prey
Refers to someone or something that is vulnerable or easily attacked.
예: Small businesses are often seen as easy prey for cyber attacks.
메모: The phrase 'easy prey' emphasizes vulnerability rather than the act of hunting or being hunted.
Prey on someone's mind
Means to weigh heavily on someone's thoughts or to be a source of worry or concern.
예: The upcoming exam has been preying on my mind all week.
메모: Focuses on mental distress caused by worry rather than the literal act of hunting.
Predator and prey
Describes the relationship between animals where one hunts and consumes the other.
예: In nature, the relationship between predators and prey is crucial for maintaining balance in ecosystems.
메모: Explicitly highlights the relationship between the hunter (predator) and the hunted (prey).
Prey upon
Means to take advantage of someone or exploit them for personal gain.
예: The scammer preyed upon the elderly woman's trust and stole all her savings.
메모: Focuses on exploiting or victimizing someone, rather than the act of hunting for food.
Play cat and mouse with
Refers to a situation where one person or group tries to outwit or evade another in a series of cunning moves.
예: The detective played cat and mouse with the criminal before finally catching him.
메모: Uses the metaphor of a cat toying with a mouse to depict a strategic back-and-forth, rather than a straightforward predator-prey dynamic.
Stalk one's prey
Means to pursue or approach someone or something stealthily, especially in a hunting context.
예: The lion stealthily stalked its prey before making a sudden attack.
메모: Focuses on the act of stealthily following and approaching a target, often in a deliberate and strategic manner.
Hunted like prey
Describes a situation where individuals are pursued or chased as if they were animals being hunted.
예: The refugees were hunted like prey by the soldiers in the war-torn region.
메모: Highlights the vulnerability and danger faced by individuals being pursued, likening them to animals targeted by hunters.
Prey 일상적인 (속어) 표현
Lunch
In informal slang, 'lunch' is used to refer to the prey of a predator. It implies that the predator sees its prey as its next meal.
예: I saw a cheetah chasing its lunch in the savanna.
메모: The term 'lunch' is a casual and somewhat humorous way to refer to prey, emphasizing the predatory nature of the relationship.
Catch
'Catch' is slang for prey, especially when it is being pursued or hunted by a predator. It suggests the act of capturing or obtaining the prey.
예: The lioness was stalking her catch silently through the tall grass.
메모: While 'catch' can refer to anything that is caught or captured, in this context, it specifically refers to the prey of a predator.
Dinner
In slang, 'dinner' is used to describe the prey that a predator hunts or plans to consume. It indicates the meal that the predator intends to have.
예: The owl spotted a mouse as its dinner for the night.
메모: The term 'dinner' adds a mealtime connotation to the relationship between predator and prey, highlighting the predatory nature of the interaction.
Feast
'Feast' in slang refers to the prey that a predator has successfully captured and intends to consume. It implies a substantial or satisfying meal for the predator.
예: The large crocodile dragged its feast, a wildebeest, to the water's edge.
메모: Unlike the general sense of 'feast' as a large meal, in this context, it specifically denotes the prey that the predator has caught.
Morsel
When used informally, 'morsel' describes a small or bite-sized prey that a predator seizes. It emphasizes the tidbit nature of the prey to the predator.
예: The hawk swooped down to grab a tasty morsel from the field.
메모: In everyday language, 'morsel' typically denotes a small piece of food, but as slang, it characterizes the prey as a small, tempting treat for the predator.
Prey - 예
The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
The hawk swooped down to catch its prey.
The hunter trapped a deer and took it as his prey.
Prey 문법
Prey - 명사 (Noun) / 명사, 단수 또는 집합 (Noun, singular or mass)
표제어: prey
변화
명사, 복수 (Noun, plural): prey
명사, 단수 또는 집합 (Noun, singular or mass): prey
동사, 과거형 (Verb, past tense): preyed
동사, 동명사 또는 현재분사 (Verb, gerund or present participle): preying
동사, 3인칭 단수 현재형 (Verb, 3rd person singular present): preys
동사, 기본형 (Verb, base form): prey
동사, 3인칭 단수 아닌 현재형 (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): prey
음절, 분리, 강세
prey 1 음절을 포함합니다: prey
음성 표기: ˈprā
prey , ˈprā (빨간 음절은 강세가 있습니다)
Prey - 중요성과 사용 빈도
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다.
prey: ~ 3300 (흔한).
이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.