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。
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
寄生虫であるサナダムシは、動物の腸内に生息し、宿主から栄養を吸収することができます。
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
例
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
語彙ツリー
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
