1GETto get a very serious illness or be attacked or deceived by someone 成了…的罹患者/受害者
Breastfed babies are less likely to fall victim to stomach disorders.
母乳喂养的宝宝不太会出现胃部不适。
people who fall victim to violence
暴力受害者
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fall victim/prey to something/somebody• It really seems as if some driversfall prey to a death wish when freezingfogdescends.• You have to assume that Mobs will occasionally fall prey toanimosity come what may.• But he suddenly fell victim to his own pride and courage.• A number of woodcutters and honey-hunters have fallen victim to Sunderbans tigers.• All these animals, and others, had fallen prey to the apprenticehunters.• Even Jim Harrick fell victim to the mood.• Surely Cynthia didn't fall victim to the same fear?• This way, Tucson can avoid falling prey towildcatsubdivisions on its fringes.
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a)to be attacked, killed etc by someone, or to get a particular illness, especially one that kills 被某人加害;罹患某疾病;成为某事物的牺牲品
One theory is that the hostages fell victim to bandits.
Many small businesses have fallen victim to the recession.
许多小企业成为经济衰退的受害者。
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fall victim to somebody/something• And dying for a drink.The badgerfalls victim to the drought.• Bill Vaughan, returned the favor last year after the Baptistchurchfell victim toarson.• Not one has ever fallen victim to a gangland-style hit after coming forward with solid information.• Even Jim Harrick fell victim to the mood.• For one thing, government economicstatistics have fallen victim to the fiscalparalysis in Washington.• Numbers of large mammals, including elephants, will have fallen victim toboobytraps and land-mines.• Many of you who do use your talents and prosper in the business may fall victim to its pressures.• Don't allow yourself to fall victim toself-fulfillingprophecy.