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poison

释义

poison

noun

UK /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	poison
plural	poisons

1
countable/uncountable a substance that can kill you or make you ill if you eat, drink, or breathe it
Some mushrooms contain poison.
rat poison (=poison used for killing rats)
Synonyms and related words
Something that kills
predator
killer
poison
2
countable/uncountable something that has a negative effect
Capitalism is regarded as a poison that is destroying the traditional way of life.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous bad things
a necessary evil
a sore point/spot/subject
bear/take the brunt of something
1. 2a
  uncountable words or actions that express the feeling of hating someone
  The look she gave me was pure poison.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cruel, selfish and unkind behaviour or actions
  cruelty
  evil
  abuse

phrases

name/pick/choose your poison

poison

noun

US /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	poison
plural	poisons

1
countable/uncountable a substance that can kill you or make you sick if you eat, drink, or breathe it
Some mushrooms contain poison.
rat poison (=poison used for killing rats)
Synonyms and related words
Something that kills
predator
killer
poison
2
countable/uncountable something that has a negative effect
Capitalism is regarded as a poison that is destroying the traditional way of life.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous bad things
a necessary evil
a sore point/spot/subject
bear/take the brunt of something
1. 2a
  uncountable words or actions that express the feeling of hating someone
  The look she gave me was pure poison.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cruel, selfish and unkind behavior or actions
  cruelty
  evil
  abuse

phrases

name/pick/choose your poison

poison

verb transitive

UK /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	poison
he/she/it	poisons
present participle	poisoning
past tense	poisoned
past participle	poisoned

1
to kill someone or make them very ill by giving them poison
He was suspected of poisoning his wife.
Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
kill
murder
strangle
1. 1a
  to put poison into food or drink because you want to kill someone or make them ill
  They have threatened to poison the city’s drinking water.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prepare food for cooking or eating
  bake
  beat
  blanch
2
to create pollution that damages part of the environment
Waste from the factories is poisoning the water supply.
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
3
to have a bad influence on something
The decision had poisoned relations between Britain and France.
poison someone’s mind:
Do you believe that television is poisoning the minds of our children?
Synonyms and related words
To have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effect
damage
spoil
harm

phrases

poison someone’s mind against someone

poison

verb transitive

US /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	poison
he/she/it	poisons
present participle	poisoning
past tense	poisoned
past participle	poisoned

1
to kill someone or make them very sick by giving them poison
He was suspected of poisoning his wife.
Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
kill
murder
strangle
1. 1a
  to put poison into food or drink because you want to kill someone or make them sick
  They have threatened to poison the city’s drinking water.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prepare food for cooking or eating
  bake
  beat
  blanch
2
to create pollution that damages part of the environment
Waste from the factories is poisoning the water supply.
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
3
to have a bad influence on something
The decision had poisoned relations between Britain and France.
poison someone’s mind:
Do you believe that television is poisoning the minds of our children?
Synonyms and related words
To have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effect
cost
damage
spoil

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