ravening

• 一个过时的形容词，形容人或事物极度饥饿、贪婪或凶残，常用于描述掠夺或捕食的语境。

An archaic adjective describing someone or something that is extremely hungry, greedy, or rapacious, often used in a predatory context.

1. Predatory and huntingC2formal

   Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey.

   掠食的

   • The ravening wolf stalked the herd of deer.
   • Ravening birds of prey circled overhead.
   • The forest was home to many ravening creatures.

   同义词greedypredatoryrapaciousravenousvoracious

   反义词preyvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

   Having an insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions.

   贪婪无厌

   • The ravening corporation swallowed up its smaller competitors.
   • His ravening ambition left no room for ethics.
   • She looked at the treasure with ravening eyes.

   同义词avariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryrapaciousvoracious

   反义词altruisticbenevolentgenerousphilanthropicselflessunselfish

3. Voraciously hungryC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; extremely hungry.

   贪吃的

   • The ravening crowd descended upon the buffet table.
   • After days without food, he had a ravening appetite.
   • The ravening beast tore through the carcass.

   同义词edaciousesurientfamishedgluttonousgreedyinsatiableravenousstarvingvoraciouswolfish

   反义词fullsatiated

• 过时动词，意为贪婪地吞食或掠夺；也用于形容像渡鸦一样搜寻猎物或觅食。

An archaic verb meaning to devour greedily or to plunder; also used to describe the act of seeking prey like a raven.

1. Seize by violenceC2formal

   To obtain or take something by force or aggression.

   强夺

   • The invaders ravened the village, taking everything of value.
   • He ravened the treasure from the defeated army.
   • The pirates ravened the coastal towns for supplies.

   同义词despoilgrabpillageplunderseizesnatchwrest

   反义词bestowcedegivegrantofferrelinquishrestorereturnsurrenderyield

2. Prey on or huntC2formal

   To hunt for or prey upon something, often in a predatory manner.

   掠夺

   • The wolves ravened the deer in the forest.
   • Hawks raven small rodents in the fields.
   • The lion ravened its prey under the cover of darkness.

   同义词chasehuntpreypursuestalk

3. Eat greedilyC2formal

   To consume food in a voracious or greedy manner.

   狼吞虎咽

   • The starving man ravened the bread as soon as it was given.
   • They ravened the feast without pausing for conversation.
   • The children ravened the cake before anyone else could have a slice.

   同义词cramdevourglutgorgegormandizeguzzlesatestuffwolfwolf down

4. Feed greedilyC2formal

   To feed on something with great eagerness or gluttony.

   狼吞虎咽

   • The vultures ravened on the carcass.
   • He ravened on the lavish buffet at the party.
   • The pigs ravened on the scraps thrown into the pen.

   同义词devourglutgobblegorgeguzzlewolf