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leechli:tFn [C]a fat WORM which lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to take their blood水蛭，蚂蟥He struggled through the swamp, tormented by mosquitoes and leeches.他在蚊子和水蛭的骚扰下挣扎着走过了沼泽地。Biologists have learned that leeches secrete an anticoagulant to keep blood from clotting as they suck it from their victims.生物学家发现水蛭在从受害者身上吸血时会分泌出一种抗凝固剂以防止血液凝固。The kids clung to any passing person like leeches, demanding attention.孩子们像水蛭一样紧紧盯住每一个过往的人以受到注意。(disapproving) A leech is also a person who gives attention to someone over a long period in order to get their money or support.食客，寄生虫
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