parasitic
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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
R
A disease or condition caused by a parasite.
He was diagnosed with a parasitic infection.
他被診斷出患有寄生感染。
R
An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.
The tick is a parasitic creature that feeds on the blood of its host.
蜱是一種寄生生物，以宿主的血液為食。
R
Dependent on others for support without giving anything in return.
He was considered parasitic because he always relied on his family for financial assistance.
他被認為是寄生的，因為他總是依靠家人的经济援助。
translation
寄生