Parasite
01
寄生虫, 寄生生物
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
例
The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
蚊は、宿主の血を吸い、しばしばその過程で病気を伝染させるよく知られた 寄生虫 です。
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
例
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
語彙ツリー
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
