Word · Frequency #38814
parasitical
/ˌpærəˈsitikəl/
adjective
寄生的
Of or relating to a parasite; having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.
- 1.
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.
属于寄生虫的、与其相关的或具有其特征的；寄生的。
属于寄生虫的、与其相关的或具有其特征的；寄生的。；由寄生虫引起的
In use
The parasitical fungus gradually consumed the host tree.
His parasitical behavior of always borrowing money without repaying annoyed his friends.
The disease is caused by a parasitical infection that affects the digestive system.
parasitical + noun
用于描述具有寄生性质的事物，通常放在名词前作定语。
The parasitical fungus killed the tree.
这种寄生真菌杀死了那棵树。
be parasitical on/upon something
用于表示寄生于某物，后接介词on或upon。
These insects are parasitical on oak trees.
这些昆虫寄生在橡树上。
become parasitical
强调状态变化，后接形容词。
The once independent organisms became parasitical.
那些曾经独立的生物变成了寄生的。
Common mistakes
He is a parasitical.He is a parasite.
“parasitical”是形容词，不能用作名词；应改用名词“parasite”表示“寄生者”。
He is parasitical to his parents.He is parasitical on his parents.
表示“寄生于”时，形容词“parasitical”后应接介词“on”，而不是“to”。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- parasite
- 寄生虫 · n.
- parasitic
- 寄生的 · adj.
- parasitism
- 寄生现象 · n.
- parasitize
- 寄生；寄生于 · v.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
形容词，表示“寄生的”，常用作定语或表语。
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