prey on....i know it mean something like victim but here dont understant it
The global world of hair trading is a completely unregulated business that's reportedly worth billions of dollars per year. It preys on disenfranchised women in the developing world by only offering a few dollars for their long locks.
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A lion preys on zebra, and consumes their flesh.
The hair trading business preys on disenfranchised women, and consumes their hair.
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Hi Hazem,
The use of 'prey' here is metaphorical. It literally means 'to hunt and kill for food.' But clearly that's not what's literally happening in this example! : )
In this instance, we're supposed to understand that the industry is taking unfair advantage of the disenfranchised women and causes them harm.
If we want to extend the metaphor, we might say that the industry's actions are 'predatory'.
Hope this helps!
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