다른 생물에 붙어 영양분을 빨아먹으며 사는 생물.
An organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
예문:
"The tapeworm is a common intestinal parasite found in various mammals."
"Some plants act as a parasite by draining water and minerals from the roots of trees."
남에게 빌붙어 살며 아무것도 되돌려주지 않는 사람.
A person who habitually relies on or exploits others for personal gain without giving anything in return.
예문:
"He was viewed as a social parasite, living off his wealthy relatives for decades."
"The community grew tired of the parasite who refused to work but demanded every benefit."
조음 과정에서 두 소리 사이에 덧붙여지는 소리.
An additional, non-phonemic sound that develops between two other sounds in a word during phonetic evolution.
예문:
"The linguist analyzed the parasite sound that emerged during the transition between the two consonants."
"In certain dialects, a parasite vowel is often inserted to break up complex clusters."
고대 그리스에서 아첨의 대가로 식사를 대접받던 사람.
In ancient Greece, a person who received free meals in return for entertaining or flattering their host.
예문:
"In classical comedies, the parasite was a stock character known for his witty flattery."
"The wealthy citizen was always accompanied by a parasite who praised his every word."