leech

[US]/liːtʃ/
[UK]/litʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 水蛭;榨取他人利益的人
vt. 以水蛭吸血
vi. 依附并榨取别人
Word Forms
复数leeches
过去分词leeched
现在分词leeching
过去式leeched
第三人称单数leeches

Phrases & Collocations

blood-sucking leech

吸血虫

leech therapy

活血疗法

medicinal leech

药用水蛭

Example Sentences

The leech attached itself to my leg while I was swimming in the lake.

水蛭在我游泳时附着在我的腿上。

He is like a leech, always trying to take advantage of others.

他就像水蛭一样,总是试图占别人的便宜。

I feel like a leech, constantly relying on others for help.

我感觉自己像水蛭一样,总是依赖别人帮助。

She described him as a leech, draining her of energy and resources.

她形容他像水蛭一样,耗尽了她的精力和资源。

The company was being leeched by inefficient processes and outdated systems.

公司正在被低效的流程和过时的系统耗费。

He leeches off his parents, never bothering to get a job.

他依赖父母,从不努力找工作。

The leeches in the pond help keep the ecosystem in balance by feeding on excess nutrients.

池塘里的水蛭通过吸食多余的营养物质来帮助维持生态系统平衡。

She felt like a leech, constantly taking but never giving back.

她感觉自己像水蛭一样,总是索取而不回馈。

The politician was accused of being a leech, living off taxpayer money without contributing anything valuable.

这位政客被指控是个水蛭,靠纳税人的钱生活而没有贡献任何有价值的东西。

The leeches in the medical field exploit vulnerable patients for financial gain.

医疗领域的水蛭为了金钱利益而剥削弱势患者。

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