leeches

Leeches - 英汉词典

词性及含义分析

• Leeches can refer to both the plural form of the noun "leech" and can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who exploits others.

  Leeches 可以指名词“leech”的复数形式，也可以隐喻地用来描述剥削他人的人。

词语辨析

• The word "leech" as a noun primarily refers to a type of worm that attaches to a host to feed on blood.

  名词“leech”主要指一种附着在宿主身上以血为食的虫子。

• In a figurative sense, "leech" can describe someone who takes advantage of others without giving anything in return.

  在比喻意义上，“leech”可以形容那些利用他人而不付出任何回报的人。

词汇扩充

• Leeching - the act of exploiting or taking advantage of someone.

  Leeching - 剥削或利用他人的行为。

• Bloodsucker - another term for a leech, often used metaphorically for people.

  Bloodsucker - leech的另一个说法，常用于比喻形容人。

近义词

• Parasite - an organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense.

  Parasite - 生活在宿主上或宿主内部并以宿主为代价获益的生物。

• Freeloader - someone who takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return.

  Freeloader - 利用他人慷慨而不付出任何回报的人。

反义词

• Benefactor - a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.

  Benefactor - 向某人或事业提供金钱或其他帮助的人。

• Contributor - someone who helps by providing something.

  Contributor - 通过提供某物来提供帮助的人。

使用示例

• The doctor used to apply leeches for medicinal purposes.

  医生曾经用水蛭作为药用。

• He felt like a leech for relying on his parents for money.

  他觉得自己像个水蛭，依赖父母的钱。

• In the past, leeches were commonly used in medical treatments.

  在过去，水蛭常被用于医疗治疗。

• She called him a leech for never paying his share of the bills.

  她称他为水蛭，因为他从不支付自己的账单。

• The leeches in the pond thrive in warm water.

  池塘里的水蛭在温水中生长良好。

• He was tired of being a leech and wanted to find a job.

  他厌倦了做水蛭，想找一份工作。

• Some people view charities as leeches that drain resources.

  一些人认为慈善机构是水蛭，消耗资源。

• Fishing for leeches requires patience and skill.

  捕捉水蛭需要耐心和技巧。

• The use of leeches in modern medicine is rare.

  在现代医学中使用水蛭的情况很少。

• He has become a leech in his friendships, always taking but never giving.

  他在友谊中变成了一个水蛭，总是索取却从不付出。

• The ancient practice of using leeches is making a comeback.

  使用水蛭的古老做法正在复兴。

• Many people consider those who live off others' work to be leeches.

  许多人认为那些依靠他人工作生活的人是水蛭。

• Some species of leeches can be quite large.

  某些种类的水蛭可以相当大。

• He realized he had become a leech in his relationship.

  他意识到自己在这段关系中变成了一个水蛭。

• Leeches can be found in both freshwater and saltwater environments.

  水蛭可以在淡水和盐水环境中找到。

• Using leeches for therapy is still controversial.

  使用水蛭进行治疗仍然存在争议。

• He joked that he was a leech on society.

  他开玩笑说自己是社会的一个水蛭。

参考字典

• Collins Dictionary: Leech Definition

• Oxford Dictionary: Leech Definition