leech
n
1 small blood-sucking worm usu living in water and formerly used by doctors to remove blood from sick people 水蛭; 蚂蟥.
2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) person who hangs about other people hoping to obtain money, food, alcohol, etc 依附於他人希望获得钱、 食物、 酒等的人.
3 (arch or joc 古或谑) doctor 医生.
4 (idm 习语) cling/stick to sb like a `leech stay very close to sb; be difficult for sb to get rid of 依附於某人; 纠缠某人不放.
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't laugh. In the beginner's class,they give you a chance to rest between exercises.
别笑。在初级课程中你有机会休息。
Play dumb.
装傻!
We've got to do something about the neighbor's dog!