Definition
猎物 (liè wù) means 'prey' or 'quarry' — the animal that is hunted. It is a noun. Its sibling 猎人 (liè rén) means 'hunter' — the person who does the hunting. They share the character 猎 (hunt) but refer to opposite roles in the hunt.
noun
preyquarry
Examples
- 猎物。Lángqún zhèngzài wéibǔ tāmen de liè wù.The wolf pack is encircling their prey.
- ，猎物。Zài shāngchǎng shàng, xiǎo gōngsī wǎngwǎng chéngwéi dà gōngsī de liè wù.In the business world, small companies often become prey for large ones.
- 猎物。Zhè zhī yīng cóng gāokōng fǔchōng xiàlái zhuā zhù le liè wù.The eagle swooped down from high altitude and caught its prey.
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