英语词汇“leech”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A leech is a kind of worm that feeds by sucking blood from other animals. You might find yourself needing to pull a leech off your leg after swimming in a lake.

Because leeches are parasites, it's common for people to use the word as a metaphor for someone who sponges off of other people. If you have a friend who is always borrowing money but never pays it back, and who is known for requesting favors without granting them in return, you can call him a leech. The blood-sucking leech was once commonly used by doctors who treated patients by "bleeding" them, a practice that's still occasionally used in medicine today.

WORD FAMILY

leech: leeched, leeches, leeching, leechlike

USAGE EXAMPLES

Cider is another of those forsaken products that was huge in Colonial times — like hemp or leeches.

Washington Post(Dec 11, 2016)

A bulwark against the suburban leech of sales taxes.

Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016)

The DNR will work with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and other stakeholders to conduct a broader search and discuss response options.

Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016)

1n carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

bloodsucker, hirudinean

Hirudo medicinalis, medicinal leech

large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting

horseleech

any of several large freshwater leeches

annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm

worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally

2n a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Syn|Hyper

parasite, sponge, sponger

follower

a person who accepts the leadership of another

3v draw blood

Syn|Hyper

bleed, phlebotomise, phlebotomize

care for, treat

provide treatment for

单词	leech
释义	leech (once / 1648 pages) nv A leech is a kind of worm that feeds by sucking blood from other animals. You might find yourself needing to pull a leech off your leg after swimming in a lake. Because leeches are parasites, it's common for people to use the word as a metaphor for someone who sponges off of other people. If you have a friend who is always borrowing money but never pays it back, and who is known for requesting favors without granting them in return, you can call him a leech. The blood-sucking leech was once commonly used by doctors who treated patients by "bleeding" them, a practice that's still occasionally used in medicine today. WORD FAMILY leech: leeched, leeches, leeching, leechlike USAGE EXAMPLES Cider is another of those forsaken products that was huge in Colonial times — like hemp or leeches. Washington Post(Dec 11, 2016) A bulwark against the suburban leech of sales taxes. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) The DNR will work with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and other stakeholders to conduct a broader search and discuss response options. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1n carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper bloodsucker, hirudinean Hirudo medicinalis, medicinal leech large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting horseleech any of several large freshwater leeches annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally 2n a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage Syn\|Hyper parasite, sponge, sponger follower a person who accepts the leadership of another 3v draw blood Syn\|Hyper bleed, phlebotomise, phlebotomize care for, treat provide treatment for
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