noun🔗Share寄生虫, パラサイトA person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.""My brother is such a parasite; he lives at home, never cleans, and expects us to pay for everything." "私の兄は本当にパラサイトだ。家に住んでいて、掃除もしないし、僕らに全部払ってもらおうとする。personcharacterattitudesocietymoralnegativehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share追従者, イエスマンA sycophant or hanger-on."The new student was a parasite, always seeking help from other students for their homework. "新しい生徒はイエスマンで、いつも他の生徒に宿題の手伝いを求めていた。personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share寄生虫An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism."Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites."シラミ、ノミ、ダニ、そしてダニは広く蔓延している寄生虫です。organismbiologydiseaseecologymedicineanimalplantinsectmicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareつる植物A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc."The ivy, a green parasite, was climbing up the old stone wall of the school. "緑のつる植物であるツタは、学校の古い石壁をよじ登っていました。plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share吟遊詩人A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard."In ancient Celtic society, the warrior's prestige was often amplified by the parasite, whose flattering verses ensured lasting fame after every victory feast. "古代ケルト社会では、戦士の名声は、その勝利の宴のたびに、お世辞の詩によって永続的な名声を確実にした吟遊詩人によってしばしば増幅されました。cultureliteraturemusichistorylanguagepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading