1ADJ [usually ADJ n](病)寄生虫引起的,寄生物引起的Parasitic diseases are caused by parasites. (病)寄生虫引起的,寄生物引起的
Will global warming mean the spread of tropical parasitic diseases?
全球变暖是否意味着热带寄生虫病会蔓延呢?
2ADJ [usually ADJ n](动植物)寄生的Parasitic animals and plants live on or inside larger animals or plants and get their food from them. (动植物)寄生的
...tiny parasitic insects.
微小的寄生昆虫
3ADJ (人或组织)依赖他人过活的,寄生虫似的 If you describe a person or organization as parasitic, you mean that they get money or other things from people without doing anything in return. (人或组织)依赖他人过活的,寄生虫似的 [disapproval]