🪱parasite (パラサイト)

noun
/ˈpærəsaɪt/
寄生虫 (kiseichū)

意味

An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host’s expense.
an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its expense; a person who depends on others
意味の翻訳
他の生物に住みつき、宿主の犠牲で利益を得る生物。
Hoka no seibutsu ni sumitsuki, shukushu no gisei de rieki o eru seibutsu.

例文

The parasite weakened the tree by feeding on its nutrients.

寄生虫は栄養を吸収して木を弱らせました。
Kiseichū wa eiyō o kyūshū shite ki o yowarasemashita.

The dog was treated for intestinal parasites.

犬は腸内寄生虫の治療を受けました。
Inu wa chōnai kisēchū no chiryō o ukemashita.

表現例

social parasite
社会的寄生虫
Shakaiteki kiseichū

同義語

freeloader, leech, sponger, hanger-on, bloodsucker, dependent
エントリー 1
freeloader, leech, sponger, hanger-on
エントリー 2
bloodsucker, leech, freeloader, dependent

対義語

host, benefactor, provider, supporter
エントリー 1
host, benefactor
エントリー 2
host, provider, benefactor, supporter

コロケーション

intestinal parasite, deadly parasite, social parasite, blood parasite, remove parasite
エントリー 1
intestinal parasite, deadly parasite, social parasite
エントリー 2
intestinal parasite, blood parasite, remove parasite

関連語彙

Staying persistent or not giving up in pursuing specific goals
The quality of being spontaneous; natural and unplanned behavior.
a piece of jewelry worn on the earlobe or ear
A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin in the body.
A mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
a young sheep; meat from a young sheep

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