Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Parasite
Hi.<br>
Is it wrong to say that
An addict is a parasite of the society
?By parasite I mean someone that only uses the society for his own benefit, not benefiting others.
Thanks in advance
Is it wrong to say that
An addict is a parasite of the society
?By parasite I mean someone that only uses the society for his own benefit, not benefiting others.
Thanks in advance
Top answer
The meaning of the word is correctly applied. I don't think "of" works. )
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The meaning of the word is correctly applied.
I don't think "of" works. Perhaps "on society."
You could say "An addict is one of the parasites of society."
(We don't use the definite article when referring to society in general.)
I don't think "of" works. Perhaps "on society."
You could say "An addict is one of the parasites of society."
(We don't use the definite article when referring to society in general.)
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