1580s, "involving plundering," from Latin praedatorius "pertaining to plunder," from praedator "plunderer," from praedor "to plunder," from praeda "prey" (see prey (n.)). Of animals, from 1660s.
双语例句
1. Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.
大型超市的掠夺性价格正威胁着小商店的生计。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a predatory insurance salesman
敛财的保险推销员
来自《权威词典》
3. She was safe from predatory birds on the verandah.
在阳台上她不会遭到猛禽的袭击.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The earthbound larvae from which they develop are less pretty, but just as predatory.
幼虫生活在地面上，不像成虫后那么美丽，但是同样会捕食。
来自柯林斯例句
5. People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.
