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predatory adj.掠夺的,食肉的 Predatory is also used when one party victimizes another for personal gain. For example, businesses are often accused of "predatory practices" when they take advantage of senior citizens, the uneducated, or people who simply don’t understand the specifics of the loan or insurance policy they're signing up for. This is why it’s important to read the fine print of business documents. ★☆☆☆☆ 2010.6

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['predətəri; 'predətɔ:ri] Predatory animals are those who kill and then eat — in other words, "prey on" — other animals. Hawks, lions, alligators, and human beings are all predatory animals. A parallel situation exists in respect of predatory mammals and fish-eating birds. 1[ADJ 形容词]（动物）捕食性的 Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food.   [usu ADJ n]...predatory birds like the eagle.像鹰一样的捕食性动物2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]掠夺性的；弱肉强食的；损人利己的 Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering.   [usu ADJ n]People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.小公司经营者被银行的掠夺行为吓坏了。

英语单词	predatory
英美音标	['predətəri; 'predətɔ:ri]
中文释义	adj.掠夺的,食肉的
vocab简明	Predatory animals are those who kill and then eat — in other words, "prey on" — other animals. Hawks, lions, alligators, and human beings are all predatory animals.
vocab扩展	Predatory is also used when one party victimizes another for personal gain. For example, businesses are often accused of "predatory practices" when they take advantage of senior citizens, the uneducated, or people who simply don’t understand the specifics of the loan or insurance policy they're signing up for. This is why it’s important to read the fine print of business documents.
真题原句	A parallel situation exists in respect of predatory mammals and fish-eating birds.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]（动物）捕食性的 Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food. [usu ADJ n] ...predatory birds like the eagle. 像鹰一样的捕食性动物 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]掠夺性的；弱肉强食的；损人利己的 Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering. [usu ADJ n] People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks. 小公司经营者被银行的掠夺行为吓坏了。
来源	2010.6

Predatory Animals People Businesses [Usu Adj N Predətəri