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单词 predatorily
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pred•a•to•ry /ˈprɛdəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Animal Behaviorof or relating to predators:Predatory gangs roamed the streets.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pred•a•to•ry  (predə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Animal Behavior[Zool.]preying upon other organisms for food.
  2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery, or exploitation:predatory tactics.
  3. engaging in or living by these activities:predatory bands of brigands.
  4. excessive or exploitive in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons:predatory pricing.
  5. acting with or possessed by overbearing, rapacious, or selfish motives:He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter.
  • Latin praedātōrius. See predator, -tory1
  • 1580–90
pred′a•tori•ly, adv. 
preda•to′ri•ness, n. 
    • 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rapacious.

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