| 单词 | symbiotic |
| 释义 | symbiotic (once / 44268 pages) adj A symbiotic relationship benefits both parties. The two of you have a symbiotic relationship: she fixes your car and you style her hair. In biology, symbiotic refers to any diverse organisms that live together, but in this case, the relationship is not necessarily beneficial to both. Parasites, for example, have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts, but only the parasite benefits. If you contract a parasite, you might consider charging rent or throwing the bum out! WORD FAMILYsymbiotic: nonsymbiotic, symbiotically+/symbiosis: symbiotic USAGE EXAMPLESA symbiotic partnership between fungus and an alga, scientists are still probing their mysteries. Science Magazine(Dec 23, 2016) Lucinid clams get nourishment from symbiotic bacteria living in their gills. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) Professor Kaufmann argues that anxiety over white identity and anti-immigrant populist politicians can have a symbiotic relationship, each strengthening the other. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) adj used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each Syn dependent relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed |
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