英语词汇“toxics”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective The fumes from that chemical are highly toxic. Tests will be run to determine if the landfill is toxic. Noun tested for toxics in the water supply

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Due to the leaks, petroleum and other toxic chemicals entered the local water supply, which around 93,000 people use.

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s in the California oil patch, where toxic chemicals sicken low-income families.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Plastic pipes damaged in wildfires could release toxic chemicals into drinking water, the NRDC document suggests, citing an October 2021 EPA fact sheet.

Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 The study did note that the material in valley fills often contains toxic chemicals and heavy metals resulting from the mining process.

John Mccracken, Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 The State of the Great Lakes report uses nine indicators of ecosystem health: drinking water, beaches, fish consumption, toxic chemicals, habitat and species, invasive species, nutrients and algae, groundwater, and watershed and climate impacts.

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 When alerted that their natural gas pipelines were leaking excessive amounts of methane gas, polluting the air with toxic chemicals, and costing them millions, major oil companies were still reluctant to seal the gas leaks.

Jonathan Rose, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 The fires burned toxic chemicals and were often close to areas in which service members lived and worked while overseas.

Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 These blooms can produce toxic chemicals that, upon exposure, can cause varying levels of sickness and severe health effects in people, livestock, and animals.

Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022

Noun

Their relationship has been fraught and low-key toxic from the beginning, but it's taken time and distance to see that clearly.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 15 June 2020 Because the whales feed near shore from the base of the food chain, even sucking up sediments and mud, their scat also could provide information about toxics in the environment, Giles said.

Lynda Mapes, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2020 Same with non-toxic, because the terms don't have concrete, universal definitions.

Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2020 More: Would Fab Five revival at Michigan turn Michigan State rivalry toxic?

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2020 Pollution, from oily toxics to plastics, spills into coastal waters.

Craig Welch, National Geographic, 20 Sep. 2019 Adding certain types of biomass to the soil and covering it in plastic can kill the spores, as the material decomposes and releases gas toxic to bacteria and fungi.

Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 17 July 2019 From his initial charm to his subsequent gaslighting, Parker's behavior is textbook toxic.

Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019 Joseph has previously tested its drinking water for 2,4-D, the less toxic of the two chemicals.

Rob Davis | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 13 June 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon arrow poison, from neuter of toxikos of a bow, from toxon bow, arrow

Combining form

New Latin, from Latin toxicum

First Known Use

Adjective

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

单词	toxics
释义	toxic 1 of 3 adjective tox·ic ˈtäk-sik 1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation toxic waste a toxic radioactive gas an insecticide highly toxic to birds 2 : exhibiting symptoms of infection or toxicosis the patient became toxic two days later 3 : extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful toxic sarcasm 4 : relating to or being an asset that has lost so much value that it cannot be sold on the market toxic 2 of 3 noun : a toxic substance —usually used in plural toxic- 3 of 3 combining form variants or toxico- : poison toxicology Synonyms Adjective envenomed poison poisoned poisonous venomous Noun bane poison toxin venom See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The fumes from that chemical are highly toxic. Tests will be run to determine if the landfill is toxic. Noun tested for toxics in the water supply Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Due to the leaks, petroleum and other toxic chemicals entered the local water supply, which around 93,000 people use. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s in the California oil patch, where toxic chemicals sicken low-income families. Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Plastic pipes damaged in wildfires could release toxic chemicals into drinking water, the NRDC document suggests, citing an October 2021 EPA fact sheet. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 The study did note that the material in valley fills often contains toxic chemicals and heavy metals resulting from the mining process. John Mccracken, Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 The State of the Great Lakes report uses nine indicators of ecosystem health: drinking water, beaches, fish consumption, toxic chemicals, habitat and species, invasive species, nutrients and algae, groundwater, and watershed and climate impacts. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 When alerted that their natural gas pipelines were leaking excessive amounts of methane gas, polluting the air with toxic chemicals, and costing them millions, major oil companies were still reluctant to seal the gas leaks. Jonathan Rose, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 The fires burned toxic chemicals and were often close to areas in which service members lived and worked while overseas. Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 These blooms can produce toxic chemicals that, upon exposure, can cause varying levels of sickness and severe health effects in people, livestock, and animals. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 Noun Their relationship has been fraught and low-key toxic from the beginning, but it's taken time and distance to see that clearly. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 15 June 2020 Because the whales feed near shore from the base of the food chain, even sucking up sediments and mud, their scat also could provide information about toxics in the environment, Giles said. Lynda Mapes, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2020 Same with non-toxic, because the terms don't have concrete, universal definitions. Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2020 More: Would Fab Five revival at Michigan turn Michigan State rivalry toxic? Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2020 Pollution, from oily toxics to plastics, spills into coastal waters. Craig Welch, National Geographic, 20 Sep. 2019 Adding certain types of biomass to the soil and covering it in plastic can kill the spores, as the material decomposes and releases gas toxic to bacteria and fungi. Erik Stokstad, Science \| AAAS, 17 July 2019 From his initial charm to his subsequent gaslighting, Parker's behavior is textbook toxic. Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019 Joseph has previously tested its drinking water for 2,4-D, the less toxic of the two chemicals. Rob Davis \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 13 June 2019 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Late Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon arrow poison, from neuter of toxikos of a bow, from toxon bow, arrow Combining form New Latin, from Latin toxicum First Known Use Adjective 1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1890, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing toxic toxic (waste) dump toxic shock syndrome toxic waste toxic shock toxic (waste) dump toxic shock syndrome toxic waste toxic shock Kids Definition toxic adjective tox·ic ˈtäk-sik : containing, being, or caused by poisonous or dangerous material toxic waste toxic effects Medical Definition toxic 1 of 2 adjective tox·ic ˈtäk-sik 1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing serious injury or death toxic drugs toxic gas 2 : of, relating to, or caused by a poison or toxin toxic liver damage 3 a : affected by a poison or toxin b : affected with toxemia of pregnancy toxic pregnant women toxic 2 of 2 noun : a toxic substance Legal Definition toxic adjective tox·ic ˈtäk-sik 1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation 2 : having substantially lowered worth specifically : relating to or being an asset that has lost so much value that it cannot be sold on the market toxic assets toxic subprime loans toxics noun plural of toxic as in poisons a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing tested for toxics in the water supply Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance poisons toxins diseases pesticides toxicants viruses venoms herbicides insecticides banes cancers fungicides contagions germicides microbicides Antonyms & Near Antonyms antidotes cures antivenoms antivenins elixirs mithridates panaceas cure-alls See More
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