The word 'poisonous' describes something that can cause illness or death if ingested or absorbed, or an animal that injects poison when it bites. It can also describe something extremely unpleasant or malicious.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有毒的；引起中毒的 Something that is poisonous will kill you or make you ill if you swallow or absorb it.
All parts of the yew tree are poisonous, including the berries.
紫杉的各个部分都有毒，包括浆果。
...a large cloud of poisonous gas.
一大团有毒气体
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（动物）有毒的，带毒的 An animal that is poisonous produces a poison that will kill you or make you ill if the animal bites you.
There are hundreds of poisonous spiders and snakes.
毒蜘蛛和毒蛇成百上千。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极令人厌恶的；会造成危害的；恶毒的 If you describe something as poisonous, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant and likely to spoil or destroy a good relationship or situation.
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...poisonous comments.
恶毒的评论
...lying awake half the night tormented by poisonous suspicions.
醒着躺了半宿，为卑劣的猜疑所折磨
...poisonous attacks on the state-run church.
对国立教堂的恶意攻击
Oxford
poi·son·ous★/ˈpɔɪzənəs; NAmEˈpɔɪzənəs/adjective1★causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body 引起中毒的；有毒的SYN
toxic
◆poisonous chemicals/plants有毒化学物质╱植物◆This gas is highly poisonous.这种气体有剧毒。◆The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle.某些树的叶子会毒害牛。2★(of animals and insects 动物和昆虫)producing a poison that can cause death or illness if the animal or insect bites you 分泌毒素的；能毒伤人的SYN
venomous
◆poisonous snakes毒蛇3extremely unpleasant or unfriendly 极端讨厌（或不友善）的；恶毒的；邪恶的◆the poisonous atmosphere in the office办公室里的恶劣气氛poi·son·ous/ˈpɔɪzənəs; NAmEˈpɔɪzənəs/
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poisonouspoi‧son‧ous /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ ●●○ adjective
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1containing poison or producing poison: Some mushrooms are extremely poisonous. poisonous gases such as hydrogen sulfide poisonous substances She was bitten on the ankle by a poisonous snake.poisonous to The berries are poisonous to birds.2full of bad and unfriendly feelings: the poisonous atmosphere of the office3British English someone who is poisonous seems to get pleasure from causing arguments, unhappiness etc: That poisonous bastard Lucett told Morris I was seeing his wife.—poisonously adverbTHESAURUSpoisonous containing or producing a substance that is likely to kill you, or make you very ill: · poisonous gas· poisonous snakes· The plant is poisonous to humans and animals.toxic toxic chemicals and waste are poisonous to people and the environment: · Crops were sprayed with highly toxic chemicals.· Lead is toxic to humans.· The site was used for the disposal of toxic waste.noxious [usually before noun] formal noxious substances and gases are poisonous: · Vehicles pollute the air with noxious fumes· The soil may be contaminated with noxious substances.hazardous [usually before noun] hazardous substances are likely to harm people, animals, or the environment if they are not dealt with or got rid of carefully: · Lead is one of the most hazardous substances known, causing cancer and nerve damage.· The building is now unoccupied, and all radioactive or hazardous materials have been removed.· hazardous nuclear wastedeadly extremely poisonous and likely to kill you – used especially about poisons and snakes: · a deadly poison· a deadly snake· Terrorists plotted to release a deadly gas.COLLOCATIONS CHECKpoisonous gas/substance/chemical/snake/insect/planttoxic chemical/substance/wastenoxious substance/gas/fumeshazardous waste/material/chemicaldeadly poison/snake/gas/virus/disease
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poisonous
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有毒的(99%)，恶意的(1%)
adj.有毒的；恶毒的；讨厌的
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