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

WORD ORIGINnoxious

Origin:

1400-1500 Latin noxius, from noxa ‘harm’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Increasing tax on petrol would encourage people to drive smaller cars with fewer noxious emissions.
Residents have to put up with noxious fumes from the nearby factory.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

It is a noxious and insidious notion that insults the intellectual abilities of black students.
Many edible species of butterfly gain protection by resembling noxious or poisonous species.
The dumps were generating explosive gases and leaching noxious chemicals that polluted underground water sources.
The normal gastric mucosa can prevent bypass diffusion of potentially noxious substances from the gastric lumen.
There needs to be renewed awareness of the capacity of the synthesizer and sampling to produce filthy, noxious tones.
Thus the dreadful smogs of pre-1952 have been eliminated and the emission of noxious and offensive gases limited.

THESAURUS► poisonous

containing or producing a substance that is likely to kill you, or make you very ill: · poisonous gas· poisonous snakes· The plant is poisonous to humans and animals.

► toxic

toxic chemicals and waste are poisonous to people and the environment: · Crops were sprayed with highly toxic chemicals.· Lead is toxic to humans.· The site was used for the disposal of toxic waste.

► noxious

[usually before noun] formal noxious substances and gases are poisonous: · Vehicles pollute the air with noxious fumes· The soil may be contaminated with noxious substances.

► hazardous

[usually before noun] hazardous substances are likely to harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· hazardous nuclear waste

► deadly

extremely poisonous and likely to kill you – used especially about poisons and snakes: · a deadly poison· a deadly snake· Terrorists plotted to release a deadly gas.

► poisonous

containing or producing a substance that is likely to kill you, or make you very ill: · poisonous gas· poisonous snakes· The plant is poisonous to humans and animals.

► toxic

► noxious

[usually before noun] formal noxious substances and gases are poisonous: · Vehicles pollute the air with noxious fumes· The soil may be contaminated with noxious substances.

► hazardous

► deadly

extremely poisonous and likely to kill you – used especially about poisons and snakes: · a deadly poison· a deadly snake· Terrorists plotted to release a deadly gas.

Longman Language Activatorlikely to harm people's health or the environment► harmful

· Scientists have recommended that new technology be used to target harmful bacteria.· Many of the products that we have around our homes are harmful if swallowed.· The protests were aimed at ending the dumping of harmful industrial waste at sea.harmful to · The sun's rays can be very harmful to the skin.

► poisonous

something that is poisonous contains a chemical that makes people, animals, or plants etc very ill or could kill them if they breathe it, swallow it, or touch it etc: · Don't drink that -- it's poisonous!· The adder is the only poisonous snake in Britain.highly poisonous: · Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas, mostly produced by cars.

► hazardous

: hazardous chemicals/waste/substances etc substances that are poisonous and will harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· We need better regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous waste along public roads.

► toxic

chemicals, gases, or waste products that are poisonous and harmful to people, animals, or the environment - used especially in technical or scientific contexts : · Research has found that the drug contains a toxic chemical that can cause respiratory problems.toxic waste (=from factories etc): · We need more installations for the disposal of toxic waste.highly toxic: · highly toxic radioactive waste productstoxic to: · Carbon dioxide is not highly toxic to animals or humans in small amounts.

► noxious

formal a noxious chemical or gas harms your health and is very unpleasant: · Residents have to put up with noxious fumes from the nearby factory.· Increasing tax on petrol would encourage people to drive smaller cars with fewer noxious emissions.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► noxious emissions

(=harmful and poisonous)· The air is a toxic cocktail of exhaust fumes and noxious emissions from nearby factories.

► a noxious gas

(=a harmful or poisonous gas)· A noxious gas was discovered to be leaking from the pipe.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► fumes

· It follows last April's evacuation of Kirkby swimming pool after scores of schoolchildren were overcome by noxious fumes.· The site would clean toxin-laced dirt by burning it, sending noxious fumes into nearby skies.· The atmosphere consisted of nothing but the noxious fumes of burnt bodies: the recyclers couldn't cope.

► gases

· He knew he had acquired an object which emitted other noxious gases - Pitfall Number One - but that wasn't all.

► substance

· The normal gastric mucosa can prevent bypass diffusion of potentially noxious substances from the gastric lumen.· The site was contaminated with copper arsenate, a fairly noxious substance, but the fern was apparently thriving.· Other noxious substances may be very good drugs too if they are understood and properly used.

单词	noxious
释义	noxiousnox‧ious /ˈnɒkʃəs $ ˈnɑːk-/ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINnoxious Origin: 1400-1500 Latin noxius, from noxa ‘harm’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Increasing tax on petrol would encourage people to drive smaller cars with fewer noxious emissions. Residents have to put up with noxious fumes from the nearby factory. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It is a noxious and insidious notion that insults the intellectual abilities of black students. Many edible species of butterfly gain protection by resembling noxious or poisonous species. The dumps were generating explosive gases and leaching noxious chemicals that polluted underground water sources. The normal gastric mucosa can prevent bypass diffusion of potentially noxious substances from the gastric lumen. There needs to be renewed awareness of the capacity of the synthesizer and sampling to produce filthy, noxious tones. Thus the dreadful smogs of pre-1952 have been eliminated and the emission of noxious and offensive gases limited. Thesaurus THESAURUS► poisonous containing or producing a substance that is likely to kill you, or make you very ill: · poisonous gas· poisonous snakes· The plant is poisonous to humans and animals. ► toxic toxic chemicals and waste are poisonous to people and the environment: · Crops were sprayed with highly toxic chemicals.· Lead is toxic to humans.· The site was used for the disposal of toxic waste. ► noxious [usually before noun] formal noxious substances and gases are poisonous: · Vehicles pollute the air with noxious fumes· The soil may be contaminated with noxious substances. ► hazardous [usually before noun] hazardous substances are likely to harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· hazardous nuclear waste ► deadly extremely poisonous and likely to kill you – used especially about poisons and snakes: · a deadly poison· a deadly snake· Terrorists plotted to release a deadly gas. ► poisonous containing or producing a substance that is likely to kill you, or make you very ill: · poisonous gas· poisonous snakes· The plant is poisonous to humans and animals. ► toxic toxic chemicals and waste are poisonous to people and the environment: · Crops were sprayed with highly toxic chemicals.· Lead is toxic to humans.· The site was used for the disposal of toxic waste. ► noxious [usually before noun] formal noxious substances and gases are poisonous: · Vehicles pollute the air with noxious fumes· The soil may be contaminated with noxious substances. ► hazardous [usually before noun] hazardous substances are likely to harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· hazardous nuclear waste ► deadly extremely poisonous and likely to kill you – used especially about poisons and snakes: · a deadly poison· a deadly snake· Terrorists plotted to release a deadly gas. Longman Language Activatorlikely to harm people's health or the environment► harmful · Scientists have recommended that new technology be used to target harmful bacteria.· Many of the products that we have around our homes are harmful if swallowed.· The protests were aimed at ending the dumping of harmful industrial waste at sea.harmful to · The sun's rays can be very harmful to the skin. ► poisonous something that is poisonous contains a chemical that makes people, animals, or plants etc very ill or could kill them if they breathe it, swallow it, or touch it etc: · Don't drink that -- it's poisonous!· The adder is the only poisonous snake in Britain.highly poisonous: · Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas, mostly produced by cars. ► hazardous : hazardous chemicals/waste/substances etc substances that are poisonous and will harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· We need better regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous waste along public roads. ► toxic chemicals, gases, or waste products that are poisonous and harmful to people, animals, or the environment - used especially in technical or scientific contexts : · Research has found that the drug contains a toxic chemical that can cause respiratory problems.toxic waste (=from factories etc): · We need more installations for the disposal of toxic waste.highly toxic: · highly toxic radioactive waste productstoxic to: · Carbon dioxide is not highly toxic to animals or humans in small amounts. ► noxious formal a noxious chemical or gas harms your health and is very unpleasant: · Residents have to put up with noxious fumes from the nearby factory.· Increasing tax on petrol would encourage people to drive smaller cars with fewer noxious emissions. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► noxious emissions (=harmful and poisonous)· The air is a toxic cocktail of exhaust fumes and noxious emissions from nearby factories. ► a noxious gas (=a harmful or poisonous gas)· A noxious gas was discovered to be leaking from the pipe. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► fumes · It follows last April's evacuation of Kirkby swimming pool after scores of schoolchildren were overcome by noxious fumes.· The site would clean toxin-laced dirt by burning it, sending noxious fumes into nearby skies.· The atmosphere consisted of nothing but the noxious fumes of burnt bodies: the recyclers couldn't cope. ► gases · He knew he had acquired an object which emitted other noxious gases - Pitfall Number One - but that wasn't all. ► substance · The normal gastric mucosa can prevent bypass diffusion of potentially noxious substances from the gastric lumen.· The site was contaminated with copper arsenate, a fairly noxious substance, but the fern was apparently thriving.· Other noxious substances may be very good drugs too if they are understood and properly used. harmful or poisonous SYN toxic → innocuous: noxious fumes
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