1862, from Latin praedator "plunderer," from praedari "to rob" (see predation). Originally Predatores (Swainson, 1840) used of insects that ate other insects.
雙語例句
1. the relationship between predator and prey
捕食性動(dòng)物與獵物之間的關(guān)系
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. Predator : Intoxication - Damage over time effect will now stack with other allies.
3. The arrival of this South American predator threatened the survival of native species.
這種南美肉食動(dòng)物的到來威脅到了當(dāng)?shù)匚锓N的生存.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good?