"parasite" 怎么发音
word
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
PA-ruh-syt
/pˈæɹəsˌaɪt/
PA-ruh-syt
释义
A parasite is a living organism that lives on or inside another living being and gets its food from it, often causing harm. Sometimes, the term is also used to describe a person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
IPA 音标
美式英语
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
英式英语
/pˈæɹəsˌaɪt/
简化发音
美式
PA-ruh-syt
英式
PA-ruh-syt
语境中听
A tapeworm is a common parasite found in animals.
The doctor explained how a parasite lives inside the body.
A mosquito can carry a dangerous parasite that causes malaria.
Some people call him a parasite because he never works and just lives off his friends.