中考英語單詞易錯點解析：Prey and Pray

　　Prey

　　名詞 n. [U]

　　1.被捕食的動物[S1][(for/to)]

　　The deer fell (a) prey to the lion.

　　那鹿成了獅子的獵物。

　　The lion was hunting for its prey.

　　獅子在覓食。

　　2.犧牲者;犧牲品[S1][(+for/to)]

　　She fell (a) prey to lovesickness.

　　她為相思病所折磨。

　　She fell (a) prey to melancholy.

　　她為憂郁所折磨。

　　3.捕食

　　不及物動詞 vi. [(+on/upon)]

　　1.捕食,攫食

　　The owl preys on mice.

　　貓頭鷹捕食老鼠。

　　Foxes prey on rabbits.

　　狐貍獵食兔子。

　　2.掠奪,劫掠;詐取

　　3.(疾病等)折磨,損害

　　His anxiety about his father preyed on his mind.

　　他對父親的掛慮使他內(nèi)心惴惴不安。

　　Pray

　　及物動詞 vt.

　　1.祈禱,祈求[+to-v][+(that)]

　　They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.

　　他們祈禱很快打敗敵人。

　　The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.

　　那老農(nóng)夫祈求神寬恕。

　　The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.

　　居民們祈禱戰(zhàn)爭快快結束。

　　2.【書】懇求,請求[O2]

　　I pray you to show mercy to the child.

　　我懇請你對這孩子仁慈一點。

　　不及物動詞 vi.

　　1.祈禱,祈求;請求,懇求[(+to/for)]

　　The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.

　　學校的運動會是星期六,所以我們虔心祈求好天氣。

　　They knelt down and prayed to God for help.

　　他們跪下,祈求上帝保佑。