Poison
01
毒药, 毒素
a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body
例子
The scientist studied the effects of poison on the nervous system.
科学家研究了毒药对神经系统的影响。
She accidentally ingested poison after mistaking it for medication.
她误将毒药当作药物不慎摄入。
02
毒药, 毒素
anything that harms or destroys
to poison
01
下毒, 毒害
to give a substance containing toxins or harmful elements to a person or animal with the intention of causing illness, harm, or death
Transitive: to poison a person or animal
例子
The assassin attempted to poison the target by lacing their drink.
刺客试图通过在他们的饮料中下毒来毒害目标。
The evil queen in the fairy tale poisoned the princess with a bad apple.
童话中的邪恶女王用一个坏苹果毒害了公主。
02
毒害, 腐蚀
to have a harmful or destructive effect on someone or something
Transitive: to poison sth
例子
The constant negativity in the workplace poisoned the morale of the entire team.
工作场所持续不断的消极情绪毒害了整个团队的士气。
His bitterness toward others seemed to poison his every interaction.
他对别人的怨恨似乎毒害了他的每一次互动。
03
下毒, 投毒
(of a person) to put a harmful or deadly substance into food, drink, or a weapon in order to hurt or kill
Transitive: to poison sth
例子
The spy poisoned the enemy's drink.
间谍毒害了敌人的饮料。
Someone poisoned the food at the party.
有人在派对上下毒了食物。
04
毒害, 污染
to make land, water, air, or other natural areas unsafe and harmful by spreading dangerous chemicals or substances
Transitive: to poison sth
例子
Chemicals poisoned the soil near the plant.
化学品毒害了工厂附近的土壤。
The factory poisoned the river with waste.
工厂用废物污染了河流。
