单词 | poisonous |
释义 | poisonous poisonous /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/ adjective B2 very harmful and able to cause illness or death: » poisonous chemicals» Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?Thesaurus+: ↑Poisoning and allergyB2 A poisonous animal or insect uses poison in order to defend itself: » a poisonous snakeF0 very unpleasant and unkind: » He said some poisonous things to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Saddening, shocking and upsetting• • • Extra Examples:» Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, poisonous gas.» These normally harmless substances combine to form a highly poisonous gas.» Thousands of fish were killed as a result of a discharge of poisonous chemicals from a nearby factory.» Fungus can be poisonous.» The chemicals can be poisonous if ingested. |
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