poison

US /ˈpɔɪ.zən/
UK /ˈpɔɪ.zən/
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1.

毒药, 毒物

a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.

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The detective suspected the victim was killed by poison.
侦探怀疑受害者是被毒药杀死的。
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Keep all household poisons out of reach of children.
将所有家用毒物放在儿童接触不到的地方。
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toxinvenombane
1.

毒害, 污染

administer poison to (a person or animal), especially with criminal intent.

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The killer tried to poison his victim with a tainted drink.
凶手试图用受污染的饮料毒害受害者。
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The factory illegally dumped waste that could poison the river.
工厂非法倾倒可能污染河流的废物。
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contaminatepollutetaint
2.

毒害, 破坏

have a harmful or destructive effect on.

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His negative attitude began to poison the team's morale.
他的消极态度开始毒害团队士气。
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Gossip can poison relationships and trust.
流言蜚语会毒害人际关系和信任。
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