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
例子
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
寄生虫如绦虫可以栖息在动物的肠道中，从宿主那里吸收营养。
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
例子
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
词汇树
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
