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BNC: 9555 COCA: 10074

poisonous

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poisonous /ˈpoɪzn̩nəs/ adjective
poisonous
/ˈpoɪzn̩nəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of POISONOUS
[more poisonous; most poisonous]
: causing sickness or death by entering or touching the body : containing poison有毒的
: capable of putting poison into another animal's body by biting it分泌毒素的;能以毒伤人的
: very harmful or unpleasant恶毒的;邪恶的;恶劣的

— poisonously

adverb
BNC: 9555 COCA: 10074

poisonous

adjective

poi·​son·​ous ˈpȯiz-nəs How to pronounce poisonous (audio)
ˈpȯi-zᵊn-əs
1
2
a
: having the properties or effects of poison
poisonous gas
b
: producing a toxic substance that causes injury or death when absorbed or ingested
poisonous mushrooms
also : venomous
a poisonous spider
3
poisonously adverb

Example Sentences

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs. This species of spider is extremely poisonous.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of poisonous was in the 15th century
BNC: 9555 COCA: 10074
poisonous

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe有毒become變得有毒ADVERBdeadly, extremely, highly, very劇毒PREPOSITIONto會引起⋯中毒The leaves of these trees are poisonous to cattle.這種樹葉會讓牛中毒。

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