“觅食”常见的英文表达是 “forage”,它既可以作动词,也可以作名词。
含义:指(动物或人)四处搜寻(食物),强调在较大范围内寻找食物的行为。
例句:
Deer often forage in the forest for grass and leaves.(鹿经常在森林里觅食,吃草和树叶。)
During the drought, the animals had to forage far and wide for water.(干旱期间,动物们不得不四处寻找水源。)
含义:指(动物等)觅食的行为或过程。
例句:The forage of the birds is influenced by the availability of food.(鸟类的觅食行为受食物供应情况的影响。)
此外,“hunt for food” 也是表达“觅食”意思的常用短语,它更侧重于寻找食物这个动作,带有一定的目的性和主动性。例如:The lions hunt for food in the grassland.(狮子们在草原上觅食 。)