新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

poison

英 [ˈpɔɪzən]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

poisons
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 毒药
Poison is a substance that harms or kills people or animals if they swallow it or absorb it.
双语例句
例：
Poison from the fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea.
这种鱼的毒素会引起瘫痪、肿胀和恶心。

VERB. 动词

poisons , poisoning , poisoned
1. [T 及物动词] （人）毒死 , 使中毒
If someone poisons another person, they kill the person or make them ill by giving them poison.
双语例句
例：
The rumours that she had poisoned him could never be proved.
说她毒死了他的谣言永远无法得到证实。
2. [T 及物动词] （物质）使中毒 , 毒死
If you are poisoned by a substance, it makes you very ill and sometimes kills you.
双语例句
例：
Employees were taken to the hospital yesterday after being poisoned by fumes.
雇员们昨天因烟雾中毒被送进了医院。
3. [T 及物动词] 在…中投毒
If someone poisons a food, drink, or weapon, they add poison to it so that it can be used to kill someone.
双语例句
例：
If I was your wife I would poison your coffee.
如果我是你的妻子，我会在你的咖啡里投毒。
4. [T 及物动词] 污染
To poison water, air, or land means to damage it with harmful substances such as chemicals.
双语例句
例：
the textile and fibre industries that taint the air, poison the water, and use vast amounts of natural resources.
污染空气与水源并消耗大量自然资源的纺织业和纤维制造业。
例：
The land has been completely poisoned by chemicals.
这块土地已完全被化学品污染了。
5. [T 及物动词] 危害 , 破环
Something that poisons a good situation or relationship spoils it or destroys it.
双语例句
例：
The whole atmosphere has really been poisoned.
整个气氛已经完全被破坏了。