poisonous
poisonous — 形容詞
1. containing poison, or acting like poison, so that a person or animal can become
有毒的
進入體內會使人生病或喪命
containing poison, or acting like poison, so that a person or animal can become very sick or die when it enters the body.
Several poisonous mushrooms were growing beside the picnic tables in the park.
公園野餐桌旁長著幾朵有毒的蘑菇。
poisonous + plant/food noun
A warning sign said the factory smoke was poisonous to nearby birds.
警告牌寫著，工廠的煙霧對附近的鳥有毒。
be poisonous to + living thing
The cook threw away the beans because they were poisonous when raw.
廚師把那些豆子丟掉了，因為它們生吃時有毒。
After the bottle broke, poisonous liquid spread across the garage floor.
瓶子破掉後，有毒的液體流滿了車庫地板。
The red berries look pretty, but they are poisonous to dogs.
那些紅色莓果看起來很漂亮，但對狗有毒。
文法句型
poisonous + plant/food/substance
be poisonous to + person/animal
用法筆記
Usually said of plants, food, smoke, gas, chemicals, or waste. Distinguish from 'poisoned': poisonous describes something harmful by nature or type, while poisoned describes something that poison was put into.
常見錯誤
2. describing an animal or insect that makes poison in its body and uses it to prot
帶毒的
動物體內有毒並可用來自保
describing an animal or insect that makes poison in its body and uses it to protect itself or harm another creature.
Bright frogs in this forest are poisonous, so children never touch them.
這座森林裡鮮豔的青蛙是帶毒的，所以孩子們從不碰牠們。
animal subject + be poisonous
The guide warned us that one small island spider was poisonous.
導覽員警告我們，那種小小的島上蜘蛛是帶毒的。
Poisonous caterpillars covered the tree trunk after the heavy rain.
大雨過後，帶毒的毛毛蟲爬滿了樹幹。
Park workers moved the poisonous fish away from the children's swimming area.
公園工作人員把那條帶毒的魚移離孩子們游泳的區域。
A museum card explained which sea snails are poisonous to handle.
博物館卡片說明哪些海蝸牛是帶毒的，不能直接碰。
- harmless
not dangerous to touch or be near
- nonpoisonous
specifically lacking poison
文法句型
poisonous + animal/insect noun
be poisonous to touch
用法筆記
Subject is usually an animal, insect, fish, or similar creature. Everyday English often uses this word where a biologist might prefer 'venomous', especially for animals that bite or sting. Distinguish from sense 1 (CAUSES POISONING): sense 1 is mostly about plants, food, or substances.
常見錯誤
3. extremely nasty in attitude, words, or atmosphere, showing a strong wish to hurt
惡毒的
言語或氣氛充滿敵意
extremely nasty in attitude, words, or atmosphere, showing a strong wish to hurt someone.
After the divorce hearing, the room turned poisonous and nobody shook hands.
離婚聽證會後，整個房間的氣氛變得很惡劣，沒有人握手。
turn poisonous = become hostile
Marcus sent a poisonous email to his brother after the money argument.
Marcus 在那場金錢爭吵後，寄了一封惡毒的電子郵件給自己的兄弟。
poisonous + words/message noun
By senior year, their lunch table fell silent and the friendship turned poisonous.
到了大四，他們吃午餐時整桌一片沉默，這段友誼也變得充滿敵意。
The coach gave Carla a poisonous look when she missed the easy shot.
Carla 沒投進那記簡單的球後，教練給了她一個惡毒的眼神。
Office gossip grew poisonous once the manager started choosing favorites.
經理開始偏心後，辦公室八卦變得很惡毒。
文法句型
poisonous + remark/email/look
grow/turn poisonous
用法筆記
Common with nouns for language and atmosphere, such as remark, letter, rumor, relationship, and silence. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: this sense is figurative and describes hostility, not real poison.