Word
leechlike
/ˈliːtʃlaɪk/
adjective
水蛭似的；寄生虫般的；纠缠不放的
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
- 1.
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
似水蛭的；尤指依附或寄生的。
似水蛭的；尤指依附或寄生的。；寄生的
In use
His leechlike behavior made him unwelcome among friends.
The leechlike vines wrapped around the oak tree, draining its nutrients.
The company's leechlike pricing model exploits small suppliers.
leechlike + noun
leechlike behavior
寄生行为
be + leechlike
通常在主语后作表语，描述人的特性。
He is leechlike.
他是寄生的。
adverb + leechlike
somewhat leechlike
有些寄生性的
Common mistakes
He is a leechlike.He is leechlike.
“leechlike” 是形容词，不能直接用作名词加冠词 “a”，应直接作表语。
The company's policy is leechlike.The company's policy is like a leech.
“leechlike” 仅用于描述人或植物，不用于抽象事物或无生命物体，应改用比喻表达。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.