to raven翻译（tories翻译）

【知词义】

fall victim to

1. to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something) 被攻击；被伤害；成为牺牲品

2. to be affected badly by (something) 受到严重影响；成为（某事）受害者

【晓变化】

victimhood n. 受害

victimize v. 不公正地对待，使受害，迫害

【记搭配】

be the victim of sth  是某事的受害者

famine/earthquake/flood etc victim 饥荒/地震/洪水等的灾民

victim of circumstance 环境的牺牲品

【仿佳句】

Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.

警方认为她可能已经被连环杀手杀害了。

She fell victim to the flu.

她患了严重的流感。

He fell victim to a scam.

他被骗惨了。

Thousands of people fall victim to Internet criminals every day.

每天，成千上万的人成为互联网犯罪的受害者。

At Brussels airport he fell victim to pickpockets who pinched his wallet.

在布鲁塞尔机场，他被扒手盯上，钱包被偷走了。

In 1948, Gandhi fell victim to a member of a Hindu gang.

1948年，甘地被一个印度教帮派成员杀害。

The company has fallen victim to increased competition.

日益激烈的竞争让这家公司深受其害。

Many small businesses have fallen victim to the recession.

许多小企业成为经济衰退的受害者。

【巧应用】

1. 教育

那些与众不同或有独特爱好的学生更容易成为校园欺凌的受害者。

Students who stand out for being different or who have unique hobbies are more likely to _______________ school bullying.

2. 科技

社交网络平台比如脸书和推特的流行让年轻人很容易成为社交媒体过载的受害者。

The popularity of social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, makes it easier for young people to _________________ social media overload.

3. 环境

如果我们人类坚持使用化石燃料，北极熊可能是全球变暖的首批受害者之一。100年后，唯一的北极熊可能就是动物园里的北极熊了。

The polar bear could be one of the first species that ___________________________________ if we continue burning fossil fuels. 100 years from now, the only polar bears that remain could be the ones in the zoo.

4. 传统文化

有些人认为，英语总有一天会让少数种群语言消失，另外各地文化将不可避免地成为全球化的牺牲品。

Some people argue that English will eradicate minority languages someday and that local cultures will inevitably ____________________________.

5. 青少年犯罪

随着今年越来越多的学生成为枪支暴力的受害者，教育工作者和专业组织已经开始游说政府加强对枪支的管控。

As more and more students ________________________ this year, educators and professional organizations have begun to lobby for stricter gun control.

6. 健康

爱吃甜食的人更容易暴饮暴食，从而导致肥胖。

People who have a sweet tooth are more likely to ______________ sugar binges, which could lead them to obesity.

7. 合作

任何团队都可能成为独裁管理的受害者，特别是当团队面临巨大的压力并且有一个强大的领导者时。

____________________________ authoritarian management, especially when the team is under considerable pressure and has a strong leader.

8. 成功

有时成功人士会成为自负的受害者，因此很重要的一点是他们要保持谦虚。

Sometimes successful people can ___________________________, so it is important that they stay humble.

【答案】

1. fall victim to

2. fall victim to

3. fall victim to global warming

4. fall victim to globalization

5. fall victim to gun violence

6. fall victim to

7. Any team can fall victim to

8. fall victim to overconfidence