| 词组 | feed upon |
| 释义 | Phr V feed upon feeds, feeding, fed feed on/upon sth if an animal feeds on a particular type of food, it usually eats that foodMost beetles feed on live plants or plant material. if an idea, feeling, or process feeds on something, it grows stronger and larger because of itExtreme nationalism feeds on hatred of other ways of life. feed sb/sth on/upon sth British & Australian to give a particular type of food to a person or animalThe athletes were fed on a diet which was high in protein and carbohydrates.You shouldn't feed your dog just on tinned food. feed (up)on (someone or something)Literally, to eat or consume something for sustenance. Ugh, as soon as I go outside, I feel like the mosquitos are just feeding on me! feed (up)on someone or somethingto eat someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) They say that some Bengal tigers feed upon people. They feed on anything that moves. feed onv. To be nourished or sustained by something. Used especially of animals: Pigs feed on corn husks. |
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