fall prey/victim to something/someone

Related to word: fall

Idiom

Definition

  1. to suddenly begin to suffer harm or become a victim due to something or someone.

    受害,受害者

    • Many companies fell prey to online scams during the economic downturn.

      許多公司在經濟衰退期間成為網路詐騙的受害者。

    • Unregulated financial markets can cause many investors to fall prey to illegal activities.

      不受監管的金融市場可能導致許多投資者成為非法活動的受害者。

    • She was too trusting and fell prey to scams multiple times.

      她太容易相信別人,多次成為詐騙的受害者。