What does "prey on" mean?

To cause ongoing worry For something to constantly trouble the mind.

How do you use "prey on" in a sentence?

The thought preyed on her mind. Worries prey on him. It's been preying on me.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To cause ongoing worry

萦绕心头，不断困扰

Atormentar, pesar en

（心に）つきまとう、悩ませ続ける

(마음에) 들러붙다, 계속 괴롭히다

For something to constantly trouble the mind.

某事不断地困扰着内心。"prey on one's mind"意为"萦绕心头"。

Que algo perturbe constantemente la mente. "Prey on one's mind" significa "pesar en la mente".

何かが絶えず心を悩ませること。「prey on one's mind」で「心に重くのしかかる」の意味。

무언가가 끊임없이 마음을 괴롭히다.

Base verb: prey

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The thought preyed on her mind.
这个想法萦绕在她心头
El pensamiento le pesaba en la mente
その考えが彼女の心に重くのしかかっていた
그 생각이 그녀의 마음을 무겁게 짓누르고 있었다.
Worries prey on him.
担忧一直困扰着他
Las preocupaciones lo atormentan
心配事が彼につきまとっている
걱정거리가 그에게 들러붙어 있다.
It's been preying on me.
这件事一直萦绕在我心头
Ha estado pesándome
それがずっと心に引っかかっている
그것이 계속 마음에 걸려 왔다.

Context: worry, constant, troubling

Tone: troubled

From predators preying on animals.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal