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prey on (或 upon)- (猛兽或鸟)捕食(另一兽或鸟)：
The lions in this area prey on deer and other wild animals. 这个地方的狮子捕食鹿和其他野生动物。 - 掠夺；剥削；抢劫：
confidence men who preyed upon the construction workers 剥削建筑工人的骗子 - 使痛苦；使烦恼；折磨，损害：
Ill health had preyed on him for years. 疾病曾折磨他多年。 - 骗取，诈骗：
He always preys on old women. 他经常诈骗老太太。 - 使受害：
pirates preyed upon the coast shipping. 海盗使沿海航运不得安宁。
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