"parasite" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 寄生蟲

Definition

寄生蟲是一種生物，寄生在其他生物體內或體表，從宿主身上獲取營養，通常會對宿主造成傷害。有時，這個詞也用來形容利用別人、自己不付出的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於生物學和醫學；比喻“利用別人”的意思偏口語且帶有貶義。常用語：“社會寄生蟲”。不要和“細菌”或“病毒”混淆。

Examples

A tapeworm is a common parasite found in animals.

絛蟲是動物常見的**寄生蟲**。

The doctor explained how a parasite lives inside the body.

醫生解釋了**寄生蟲**如何在體內生活。

A mosquito can carry a dangerous parasite that causes malaria.

蚊子可能攜帶導致瘧疾的危險**寄生蟲**。

Some people call him a parasite because he never works and just lives off his friends.

有些人叫他**寄生蟲**，因為他從不工作，只靠朋友過活。

If you don’t get rid of that parasite, your pet could get really sick.

如果不去除那個**寄生蟲**，你的寵物會變得很虛弱。

The relationship between the parasite and its host is a good example of how nature can be harsh.

**寄生蟲**與寄主的關係很好地說明瞭大自然有時很殘酷。