| 单词 | poison |
| 释义 | poison n. & v. --n 1. a substance that when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity. 2. colloq. a harmful influence or principle etc. 3. Physics & Chem. a substance that interferes with the normal progress of a nuclear reaction, chain reaction, catalytic reaction, etc. --vtr. 1. administer poison to (a person or animal). 2. kill or injure or infect with poison. 3. infect (air, water, etc.) with poison. 4. (esp. as poisoned adj.) treat (a weapon) with poison. 5. corrupt or pervert (a person or mind). 6. spoil or destroy (a person's pleasure etc.). 7. render (land etc.) foul and unfit for its purpose by a noxious application etc. Phrases and idioms poison gas = GAS n. 4. poison ivy a N. American climbing plant, Rhus toxicodendron, secreting an irritant oil from its leaves. poison-pen letter an anonymous libellous or abusive letter. Derivatives poisoner n. poisonous adj. poisonously adv. Etymology: ME f. OF poison, poisonner (as POTION) |
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