Parasite
01
기생충, 기생 생물
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
예시들
The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
모기는 숙주의 피를 먹는 잘 알려진 기생충으로, 종종 그 과정에서 질병을 전파합니다.
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
기생충인 촌충은 동물의 내장에 서식하며 숙주로부터 영양분을 흡수할 수 있습니다.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
예시들
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
어휘 나무
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
