单词 | poisonous |
释义 | poisonous (pɔɪzənəs ) 1. adjective B2 Something that is poisonous will kill you or make you ill if you swallow or absorb it. All parts of the yew tree are poisonous, including the berries. ...a large cloud of poisonous gas. Synonyms: toxic, fatal, deadly, lethal 2. adjective B2 An animal that is poisonous produces a poison that will kill you or make you ill if the animal bites you. There are hundreds of poisonous spiders and snakes. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If you describe something as poisonous, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant and likely to spoil or destroy a good relationship or situation. ...poisonous comments. ...lying awake half the night tormented by poisonous suspicions. ...poisonous attacks on the state-run church. Collocations: poisonous chemical Clover had frequently used this poisonous chemical in the processing of her photographs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fish ingested the poisonous chemical. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others have died after explosions at the plants or been seriously injured handling poisonous chemicals. Times, Sunday Times But if you knew it was bad, that it had been sprayed with poisonous chemicals and that people will get ill from drinking it, how can you keep quiet? Times, Sunday Times The report documented widespread violations of worker rights, including the use of excessive overtime, crowded dorms, and the use of poisonous chemicals causing worker fatalities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later, he almost died after stealing a poisonous insect from one of the adults and eating it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When venturing into the lair of 50,000 poisonous insects, whatever you do, don't get stressed! Times, Sunday Times Flooded homes may harbour poisonous insects and snakes. Times, Sunday Times After a further four hours of trekking, the weary trio realised they were at the mercy of wildcats and poisonous insects. The Sun They wait until snakes, lizards, and poisonous insects come to bathe in the bowl. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those with a taste for the extraordinary may find consolation in knowing that, apart from restless spirits, the valley also harbours the world's most poisonous spider: the six-eyed crab spider. ST One day, however, a poisonous spider was hiding in the food brought by the servant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Before he leaves she spots a poisonous spider on his arm and swats at it in spite of his warnings not to provoke it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tiny amounts of poisonous substance botulinum toxin are injected to give a youthful look. The Sun Early formulas also used, as the analgesic ingredient, acetanilide, now known as a poisonous substance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Barrels contained some toxic chemicals like trimethylsilyl chloride and hexamethyldisiloxane, about of a poisonous substance in each. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Conditioned taste aversion occurs when a subject associates the taste of a certain food with symptoms caused by a toxic, spoiled, or poisonous substance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A poisonous substance may be added as an even more powerful deterrent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 有毒的 Japanese: 有毒な |
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