English Dictionary

predatory

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɹedətəɹi/

形容詞

比喩的用法

Of, or relating to a predator. / Living by preying on other living animals. / (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

日本語の意味

捕食性の / 他の生物を捕食して生活する性質の / 比喩的に、他者を犠牲にして自己の利益を追求する、略奪的な

The owl's predatory instincts allowed it to silently capture mice beneath the moonlight.

そのフクロウの捕食者としての本能により、月明かりの下でネズミを静かに捕らえることができた。

意味（1）

Of, or relating to a predator.

Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes.

意味（2）

Living by preying on other living animals.

The mark of his father’s early life was strong upon him and enhanced by months of association with beasts, from whom the imitative faculty of youth had absorbed a countless number of little mannerisms of the predatory creatures of the wild.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

predatory lending

more predatory （ comparative ）

most predatory （ superlative ）