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Bloodsuckers Meaning in English

word · lemma: bloodsucker

ˈbɫədˌsəkɝz
BLUD-suh-kerz
blˈʌdsʌkəz
blud-SUK-uhz

释义

'Bloodsuckers' are animals or insects that drink the blood of other creatures, like mosquitoes or leeches. The word is also used informally to describe people or organizations seen as greedy or taking advantage of others.

用法与细微差别

Usually plural, informal when describing people as greedy or exploitative ('corporate bloodsuckers'). Literal for animals/insects. Collocates with 'leeches,' 'mosquitoes,' and used in stories about vampires. Less formal than 'parasite' for people.

例句

Some bloodsuckers are very small, like fleas and ticks.

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Mosquitoes are common bloodsuckers found in many places.

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Leeches are bloodsuckers that live in water.

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Some people call greedy landlords real bloodsuckers.

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Those credit card companies are total bloodsuckers!

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Stories about bloodsuckers like vampires have existed for centuries.

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