poison

poison
noun

[mass noun]a substance that when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism causes death or injury, especially one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity
毒物，毒药
■(Chemistry)a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst
(化)抑制剂
■(Physics)an additive or impurity in a nuclear reactor that slows a reaction by absorbing neutrons
(物理)中子吸收剂
■a person, idea, action, or situation that is considered to have a destructive or corrupting effect or influence
有毒害（或危险）的人（或观点、行为、情况）
the late 1930s, when Nazism was spreading its poison.
纳粹主义传播流毒的20世纪30年代。

verb

[with obj.]administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally
（故意或偶然）施毒，放毒
he tried to poison his wife.
他试图毒死他的妻子。
[as noun poisoning]symptoms of poisoning may include nausea, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
中毒症状包括恶心、腹泻和呕吐。
■adulterate or contaminate (food or drink) with poison
对（食物，饮料）下毒，放毒
■[usu. as adj. poisoned]treat (a weapon or missile) with poison in order to augment its lethal effect
在（武器，投射物）上涂毒
■(of a dangerous substance) kill or cause to become very ill
（危险物质）毒死，毒害
swans are being poisoned by lead from anglers' lines.
天鹅正在受到垂钓者鱼线上的铅球的毒害。
■contaminate or pollute (an area, the air, or water)
污染（地区，空气，水）
■(figurative)prove harmful or destructive to
(喻)荼毒，毒化；破坏
his disgust had poisoned his attitude toward everyone.
他的厌恶之情毒化了他对每个人的态度。
■(Chemistry)(of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst)
(化)（物质）减弱，抑制（催化剂）的活性

常用词组
what's your poison?

(informal)used to ask someone what they would like to drink
(非正式)想喝点什么？

派生
poisoner
noun
语源

Middle English (denoting a harmful medicinal draught): from Old French poison 'magic potion', from Latin potio(n-) 'potion', related to potare 'to drink'

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