首页英语词典parasiteparasite英英释义

parasite

英['pærəsaɪt] 美['pærəsaɪt]
  • n. 寄生虫;食客

英英释意


1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); the parasite obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage