parasitic

• 指依附于其他生物或事物生存、从中获取利益，通常对寄主或他人造成损害的。也比喻自己不劳动而靠他人养活的人。

Describes an organism or entity that lives on or benefits from another, often to the detriment of the host.

1. Relating to parasitesB2formalmedical

   Relating to or caused by parasites, which are organisms that live on or inside another organism and benefit at the host's expense.

   寄生的

   • The patient was diagnosed with a parasitic infection.
   • Parasitic worms can cause severe health problems in humans.
   • The doctor prescribed medication to treat the parasitic disease.

   同义词parasitical

2. Linguistic epenthesisC2formalscientific

   Relating to the insertion of a sound or letter into a word, typically for ease of pronunciation.

   插音

   • The parasitic vowel in 'athlete' is often heard in casual speech.
   • Linguists study parasitic sounds in various dialects.
   • The word 'film' sometimes has a parasitic 'u' sound in certain accents.

   同义词epentheticexcrescentintrusive

3. Living off othersB2formal

   Describing a person, plant, or organism that lives off others, often in a way that is exploitative or dependent.

   寄生的

   • He had a parasitic lifestyle, always relying on his friends for money.
   • Parasitic plants like mistletoe draw nutrients from their host trees.
   • The company's parasitic business model drained resources from smaller competitors.

   同义词bloodsuckingdependentexploitativeleechlike

   反义词autotrophicindependentself-reliantself-sufficient