Definition of poisonous in English:

poisonous

adjective ˈpɔɪzənəsˈpɔɪz(ə)nəs

1(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body.
（植物，物质）有毒的
poisonous chemicals
有毒化学物品。
Example sentencesExamples
- He also advised parents to lock up all detergents and poisonous substances, together with matches, lighters, pitch oil, guns and ammunition.
- It could be, and it's a doctrine that John knows well, the fruit of the poisonous tree.
- Detoxification once referred to the process of removing some specific poisonous substance from the body.
- She allegedly consumed some poisonous substance.
- The hemlock of the title refers to the evergreen tree, rather than to the poisonous herb that was the means of Socrates' forced suicide.
- Older brothers or sisters should be supervised when around a baby to stop them feeding tablets or other poisonous substances to the baby.
- The licence is available to any member of the public providing they adhere to a set of 14 conditions which include not removing soil from the land or planting any poisonous trees or shrubs on it.
- All living organisms, including humans, are constantly exposed to foreign substances and poisonous chemicals or toxins.
- According to Lenin, as a consequence, the families are surviving on poisonous grass and wild mushrooms for the last four years.
- And some plants may transfer the poisonous chemicals to their food.
- If you have young children think twice before planting poisonous trees.
- He further alleged that her in-laws made his sister drink milk laced with some poisonous substance.
- The American courts for criminal procedure have stuck to a strong tradition of oppressing the fruits of the poisonous trees.
- The police sent the viscera of the woman for chemical examination to find out if the death was caused by some poisonous substance.
- A wayward camera does not help student wizards to catapult malevolent plants at poisonous mushrooms or send explosive cauldrons flying into barriers.
- These junkyards have to be removed as poisonous chemicals and substances flow into the river and the lake through these places.
- Eating, for example, offers an avenue for ingesting tainted or poisonous food resulting in serious illness or death.
- These pills are poisonous substances intending to end life.
- At least one other kind of fern is immediately poisonous, so such plants are not to be tasted at random.
- There are no medical records anywhere in the world where people live with poisonous substances in their bodies.
Synonyms
toxic, deadly, fatal, lethal, mortal, death-dealing, virulent, noxious, environmentally unfriendly
1. 1.1 (of an animal) producing poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey; venomous.
  （动物，昆虫）有毒的
  a poisonous snake
  毒蛇。
  Example sentencesExamples
  From now on, special licences will be needed to own potentially dangerous pets, such as snakes or poisonous spiders.
  The poisonous insects are known to cause a horrible rash if tiny hairs from their bodies come into contact with a person's skin and they can also spark asthma and hay fever attacks.
  Primitive humans would have needed to avoid certain species of animals, as we do now, such as venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, tarantulas and wolves.
  Dangerous and wild animals, like poisonous snakes and stinging ants, inhabited their rain forests.
  The tropical climate can be uncomfortable and brings the inevitable insects and poisonous creatures.
  They are also taught which animals to avoid like poisonous snakes, though they sometimes must learn on their own the hard way.
  Sea snakes are among the most poisonous creatures in the coral reef areas, described by scientists to rival a cobra.
  In case the Regent's Park buildings should be involved in an air raid, all the poisonous insects and snakes have been destroyed.
  The swamps are infested with poisonous snakes and fearsome insects with bites so strong they will either kill a man or drive him mad.
  I've been to Darwin and there's nothing there but poisonous spiders and snakes, so this man must be bored out of his head.
  But the hole had its dangers; if the pot broke or cracked, the guerrilla could be attacked by poisonous spiders or snakes.
  Man-eating saltwater crocodiles lurk in nearby estuaries along with the deadly box jellyfish, the most poisonous creature on earth.
  A snake or poisonous spider bites in a single spot, but the box jelly's venom enters a victim's body over a very large area.
  Then it occurred to me that Tuscany was no more infested with nasty poisonous creatures than the peaceful county of Norththamptonshire, where I reside without any fear at all.
  Now, everyone knows the black snake is a poisonous creature.
  No, he likes the light here real good, but the puff adder is animal that has the longest fangs amongst any poisonous snake in the world.
  Lower in status were the scorpion-charmers, who used magic to rid an area of poisonous reptiles and insects.
  There will be some books on spotting bird species, and, if abroad, a rather worrying one on identifying poisonous insects and arachnids.
  There are no poisonous snakes or insects and no malaria.
  The area abounded with poisonous snakes and insects, and I was continually amazed that none of the other children was bitten.
  Synonyms
  venomous, deadly
2. 1.2 Extremely unpleasant or malicious.
  〈喻〉恶毒的，令人厌恶的
  there was a poisonous atmosphere at the office
  办公室里有一种令人厌恶的氛围。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The atmosphere became so poisonous and paranoid and mixed up that towards the end neither Simpson nor Yates was really talking to me.
  A number of parents will not take their children to the games because of the poisonous atmosphere.
  From the outset, he has faced two obstacles: impossibly high expectations and a political atmosphere that can only be described as poisonous.
  The crack was good natured throughout, a pleasing change from some of the poisonous atmospheres we have all witnessed whenever matches between historical rivals take place.
  Mark Malloch Brown claims that the atmosphere is growing poisonous as insiders in the UN's headquarters in New York attempt to stall reform.
  The US, because we are wealthy and powerful, is going to be slandered as a poisonous cultural wasteland.
  The media, staffers and politicians feed off this poisonous atmosphere in a building that contains some fine art and architecture, but no soul and no warmth.
  But the poisonous atmosphere is unlikely to help the trusts perform any better.
  From its very first moments, Druick conjures up the poisonous atmosphere of a world ruled by fear and rumour where truth is merely the whim of an absolute monarch.
  It also helps to create a poisonous atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust.
  The atmosphere surrounding this dispute has gradually changed from fraught to poisonous.
  For our choice would be starkly simple: to forgive the perpetrator or succumb to a poisonous thirst for vindication and revenge.
  He talked at some length about how the atmosphere in D.C. was more poisonous than he had ever seen.
  Jennette Fitzsimmons once said that there was a poisonous atmosphere within the party, it seems as though she is right
  Synonyms
  malicious, malevolent, hostile, vicious, spiteful, bitter, venomous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, wounding
  slanderous, libellous, defamatory
  informal bitchy, catty
  literary malefic, maleficent

Usage

Poisonous and venomous are not identical in meaning, although they are often used interchangeably. A poisonous animal or plant produces toxins that are harmful when the animal or plant is touched or eaten, whereas a venomous snake or other creature is able to inject venom by means of its fangs, spines, or stingers

Derivatives

poisonously

adverb

If you'd suggested - two years, a year, even two months ago - that cuneiform diaries would become a poisonously partisan issue, you'd have been laughed out of whatever chatroom you'd wandered into.
Example sentencesExamples
- Not merely anti-European, they are also poisonously anti-immigrant, holding them responsible for the lack of available care homes for the elderly and so on.
- Which particular right-on leftist or paleo-rightist was making this poisonously warped and cerebrally-challenged claim this time?
- When someone says something stupid - I mean, poisonously, ludicrously stupid - the advertisers on that site have to take a stand.
- You will, however, have to do some digging: once to plant the seed potatoes; once to earth them up to prevent the new tubers growing on the surface and becoming poisonously green; and once to lift the resultant crop.

Definition of poisonous in US English:

poisonous

adjectiveˈpoiz(ə)nəsˈpɔɪz(ə)nəs

1(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body.
（植物，物质）有毒的
poisonous chemicals
有毒化学物品。
Example sentencesExamples
- She allegedly consumed some poisonous substance.
- According to Lenin, as a consequence, the families are surviving on poisonous grass and wild mushrooms for the last four years.
- Detoxification once referred to the process of removing some specific poisonous substance from the body.
- A wayward camera does not help student wizards to catapult malevolent plants at poisonous mushrooms or send explosive cauldrons flying into barriers.
- The licence is available to any member of the public providing they adhere to a set of 14 conditions which include not removing soil from the land or planting any poisonous trees or shrubs on it.
- He further alleged that her in-laws made his sister drink milk laced with some poisonous substance.
- There are no medical records anywhere in the world where people live with poisonous substances in their bodies.
- It could be, and it's a doctrine that John knows well, the fruit of the poisonous tree.
- Eating, for example, offers an avenue for ingesting tainted or poisonous food resulting in serious illness or death.
- And some plants may transfer the poisonous chemicals to their food.
- At least one other kind of fern is immediately poisonous, so such plants are not to be tasted at random.
- He also advised parents to lock up all detergents and poisonous substances, together with matches, lighters, pitch oil, guns and ammunition.
- These junkyards have to be removed as poisonous chemicals and substances flow into the river and the lake through these places.
- The hemlock of the title refers to the evergreen tree, rather than to the poisonous herb that was the means of Socrates' forced suicide.
- The police sent the viscera of the woman for chemical examination to find out if the death was caused by some poisonous substance.
- These pills are poisonous substances intending to end life.
- If you have young children think twice before planting poisonous trees.
- All living organisms, including humans, are constantly exposed to foreign substances and poisonous chemicals or toxins.
- The American courts for criminal procedure have stuck to a strong tradition of oppressing the fruits of the poisonous trees.
- Older brothers or sisters should be supervised when around a baby to stop them feeding tablets or other poisonous substances to the baby.
Synonyms
toxic, deadly, fatal, lethal, mortal, death-dealing, virulent, noxious, environmentally unfriendly
1. 1.1 (of an animal) producing poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey; venomous.
  （动物，昆虫）有毒的
  a poisonous snake
  毒蛇。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sea snakes are among the most poisonous creatures in the coral reef areas, described by scientists to rival a cobra.
  They are also taught which animals to avoid like poisonous snakes, though they sometimes must learn on their own the hard way.
  The poisonous insects are known to cause a horrible rash if tiny hairs from their bodies come into contact with a person's skin and they can also spark asthma and hay fever attacks.
  From now on, special licences will be needed to own potentially dangerous pets, such as snakes or poisonous spiders.
  Man-eating saltwater crocodiles lurk in nearby estuaries along with the deadly box jellyfish, the most poisonous creature on earth.
  Now, everyone knows the black snake is a poisonous creature.
  Dangerous and wild animals, like poisonous snakes and stinging ants, inhabited their rain forests.
  The tropical climate can be uncomfortable and brings the inevitable insects and poisonous creatures.
  Primitive humans would have needed to avoid certain species of animals, as we do now, such as venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, tarantulas and wolves.
  There are no poisonous snakes or insects and no malaria.
  I've been to Darwin and there's nothing there but poisonous spiders and snakes, so this man must be bored out of his head.
  In case the Regent's Park buildings should be involved in an air raid, all the poisonous insects and snakes have been destroyed.
  The area abounded with poisonous snakes and insects, and I was continually amazed that none of the other children was bitten.
  Lower in status were the scorpion-charmers, who used magic to rid an area of poisonous reptiles and insects.
  No, he likes the light here real good, but the puff adder is animal that has the longest fangs amongst any poisonous snake in the world.
  There will be some books on spotting bird species, and, if abroad, a rather worrying one on identifying poisonous insects and arachnids.
  A snake or poisonous spider bites in a single spot, but the box jelly's venom enters a victim's body over a very large area.
  But the hole had its dangers; if the pot broke or cracked, the guerrilla could be attacked by poisonous spiders or snakes.
  The swamps are infested with poisonous snakes and fearsome insects with bites so strong they will either kill a man or drive him mad.
  Then it occurred to me that Tuscany was no more infested with nasty poisonous creatures than the peaceful county of Norththamptonshire, where I reside without any fear at all.
  Synonyms
  venomous, deadly
2. 1.2 Extremely unpleasant or malicious.
  〈喻〉恶毒的，令人厌恶的
  there was a poisonous atmosphere at the office
  办公室里有一种令人厌恶的氛围。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A number of parents will not take their children to the games because of the poisonous atmosphere.
  It also helps to create a poisonous atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust.
  Mark Malloch Brown claims that the atmosphere is growing poisonous as insiders in the UN's headquarters in New York attempt to stall reform.
  But the poisonous atmosphere is unlikely to help the trusts perform any better.
  The media, staffers and politicians feed off this poisonous atmosphere in a building that contains some fine art and architecture, but no soul and no warmth.
  From the outset, he has faced two obstacles: impossibly high expectations and a political atmosphere that can only be described as poisonous.
  From its very first moments, Druick conjures up the poisonous atmosphere of a world ruled by fear and rumour where truth is merely the whim of an absolute monarch.
  The crack was good natured throughout, a pleasing change from some of the poisonous atmospheres we have all witnessed whenever matches between historical rivals take place.
  The atmosphere became so poisonous and paranoid and mixed up that towards the end neither Simpson nor Yates was really talking to me.
  Jennette Fitzsimmons once said that there was a poisonous atmosphere within the party, it seems as though she is right
  The atmosphere surrounding this dispute has gradually changed from fraught to poisonous.
  He talked at some length about how the atmosphere in D.C. was more poisonous than he had ever seen.
  The US, because we are wealthy and powerful, is going to be slandered as a poisonous cultural wasteland.
  For our choice would be starkly simple: to forgive the perpetrator or succumb to a poisonous thirst for vindication and revenge.
  Synonyms
  malicious, malevolent, hostile, vicious, spiteful, bitter, venomous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, wounding

单词	poisonous
释义	Definition of poisonous in English: poisonous adjective ˈpɔɪzənəsˈpɔɪz(ə)nəs 1(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body. （植物，物质）有毒的 poisonous chemicals 有毒化学物品。 Example sentencesExamples He also advised parents to lock up all detergents and poisonous substances, together with matches, lighters, pitch oil, guns and ammunition. It could be, and it's a doctrine that John knows well, the fruit of the poisonous tree. Detoxification once referred to the process of removing some specific poisonous substance from the body. She allegedly consumed some poisonous substance. The hemlock of the title refers to the evergreen tree, rather than to the poisonous herb that was the means of Socrates' forced suicide. Older brothers or sisters should be supervised when around a baby to stop them feeding tablets or other poisonous substances to the baby. The licence is available to any member of the public providing they adhere to a set of 14 conditions which include not removing soil from the land or planting any poisonous trees or shrubs on it. All living organisms, including humans, are constantly exposed to foreign substances and poisonous chemicals or toxins. According to Lenin, as a consequence, the families are surviving on poisonous grass and wild mushrooms for the last four years. And some plants may transfer the poisonous chemicals to their food. If you have young children think twice before planting poisonous trees. He further alleged that her in-laws made his sister drink milk laced with some poisonous substance. The American courts for criminal procedure have stuck to a strong tradition of oppressing the fruits of the poisonous trees. The police sent the viscera of the woman for chemical examination to find out if the death was caused by some poisonous substance. A wayward camera does not help student wizards to catapult malevolent plants at poisonous mushrooms or send explosive cauldrons flying into barriers. These junkyards have to be removed as poisonous chemicals and substances flow into the river and the lake through these places. Eating, for example, offers an avenue for ingesting tainted or poisonous food resulting in serious illness or death. These pills are poisonous substances intending to end life. At least one other kind of fern is immediately poisonous, so such plants are not to be tasted at random. There are no medical records anywhere in the world where people live with poisonous substances in their bodies. Synonyms toxic, deadly, fatal, lethal, mortal, death-dealing, virulent, noxious, environmentally unfriendly 1.1 (of an animal) producing poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey; venomous. （动物，昆虫）有毒的 a poisonous snake 毒蛇。 Example sentencesExamples From now on, special licences will be needed to own potentially dangerous pets, such as snakes or poisonous spiders. The poisonous insects are known to cause a horrible rash if tiny hairs from their bodies come into contact with a person's skin and they can also spark asthma and hay fever attacks. Primitive humans would have needed to avoid certain species of animals, as we do now, such as venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, tarantulas and wolves. Dangerous and wild animals, like poisonous snakes and stinging ants, inhabited their rain forests. The tropical climate can be uncomfortable and brings the inevitable insects and poisonous creatures. They are also taught which animals to avoid like poisonous snakes, though they sometimes must learn on their own the hard way. Sea snakes are among the most poisonous creatures in the coral reef areas, described by scientists to rival a cobra. In case the Regent's Park buildings should be involved in an air raid, all the poisonous insects and snakes have been destroyed. The swamps are infested with poisonous snakes and fearsome insects with bites so strong they will either kill a man or drive him mad. I've been to Darwin and there's nothing there but poisonous spiders and snakes, so this man must be bored out of his head. But the hole had its dangers; if the pot broke or cracked, the guerrilla could be attacked by poisonous spiders or snakes. Man-eating saltwater crocodiles lurk in nearby estuaries along with the deadly box jellyfish, the most poisonous creature on earth. A snake or poisonous spider bites in a single spot, but the box jelly's venom enters a victim's body over a very large area. Then it occurred to me that Tuscany was no more infested with nasty poisonous creatures than the peaceful county of Norththamptonshire, where I reside without any fear at all. Now, everyone knows the black snake is a poisonous creature. No, he likes the light here real good, but the puff adder is animal that has the longest fangs amongst any poisonous snake in the world. Lower in status were the scorpion-charmers, who used magic to rid an area of poisonous reptiles and insects. There will be some books on spotting bird species, and, if abroad, a rather worrying one on identifying poisonous insects and arachnids. There are no poisonous snakes or insects and no malaria. The area abounded with poisonous snakes and insects, and I was continually amazed that none of the other children was bitten. Synonyms venomous, deadly 1.2 Extremely unpleasant or malicious. 〈喻〉恶毒的，令人厌恶的 there was a poisonous atmosphere at the office 办公室里有一种令人厌恶的氛围。 Example sentencesExamples The atmosphere became so poisonous and paranoid and mixed up that towards the end neither Simpson nor Yates was really talking to me. A number of parents will not take their children to the games because of the poisonous atmosphere. From the outset, he has faced two obstacles: impossibly high expectations and a political atmosphere that can only be described as poisonous. The crack was good natured throughout, a pleasing change from some of the poisonous atmospheres we have all witnessed whenever matches between historical rivals take place. Mark Malloch Brown claims that the atmosphere is growing poisonous as insiders in the UN's headquarters in New York attempt to stall reform. The US, because we are wealthy and powerful, is going to be slandered as a poisonous cultural wasteland. The media, staffers and politicians feed off this poisonous atmosphere in a building that contains some fine art and architecture, but no soul and no warmth. But the poisonous atmosphere is unlikely to help the trusts perform any better. From its very first moments, Druick conjures up the poisonous atmosphere of a world ruled by fear and rumour where truth is merely the whim of an absolute monarch. It also helps to create a poisonous atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust. The atmosphere surrounding this dispute has gradually changed from fraught to poisonous. For our choice would be starkly simple: to forgive the perpetrator or succumb to a poisonous thirst for vindication and revenge. He talked at some length about how the atmosphere in D.C. was more poisonous than he had ever seen. Jennette Fitzsimmons once said that there was a poisonous atmosphere within the party, it seems as though she is right Synonyms malicious, malevolent, hostile, vicious, spiteful, bitter, venomous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, wounding slanderous, libellous, defamatory informal bitchy, catty literary malefic, maleficent Usage Poisonous and venomous are not identical in meaning, although they are often used interchangeably. A poisonous animal or plant produces toxins that are harmful when the animal or plant is touched or eaten, whereas a venomous snake or other creature is able to inject venom by means of its fangs, spines, or stingers Derivatives poisonously adverb If you'd suggested - two years, a year, even two months ago - that cuneiform diaries would become a poisonously partisan issue, you'd have been laughed out of whatever chatroom you'd wandered into. Example sentencesExamples Not merely anti-European, they are also poisonously anti-immigrant, holding them responsible for the lack of available care homes for the elderly and so on. Which particular right-on leftist or paleo-rightist was making this poisonously warped and cerebrally-challenged claim this time? When someone says something stupid - I mean, poisonously, ludicrously stupid - the advertisers on that site have to take a stand. You will, however, have to do some digging: once to plant the seed potatoes; once to earth them up to prevent the new tubers growing on the surface and becoming poisonously green; and once to lift the resultant crop. Definition of poisonous in US English: poisonous adjectiveˈpoiz(ə)nəsˈpɔɪz(ə)nəs 1(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body. （植物，物质）有毒的 poisonous chemicals 有毒化学物品。 Example sentencesExamples She allegedly consumed some poisonous substance. According to Lenin, as a consequence, the families are surviving on poisonous grass and wild mushrooms for the last four years. Detoxification once referred to the process of removing some specific poisonous substance from the body. A wayward camera does not help student wizards to catapult malevolent plants at poisonous mushrooms or send explosive cauldrons flying into barriers. The licence is available to any member of the public providing they adhere to a set of 14 conditions which include not removing soil from the land or planting any poisonous trees or shrubs on it. He further alleged that her in-laws made his sister drink milk laced with some poisonous substance. There are no medical records anywhere in the world where people live with poisonous substances in their bodies. It could be, and it's a doctrine that John knows well, the fruit of the poisonous tree. Eating, for example, offers an avenue for ingesting tainted or poisonous food resulting in serious illness or death. And some plants may transfer the poisonous chemicals to their food. At least one other kind of fern is immediately poisonous, so such plants are not to be tasted at random. He also advised parents to lock up all detergents and poisonous substances, together with matches, lighters, pitch oil, guns and ammunition. These junkyards have to be removed as poisonous chemicals and substances flow into the river and the lake through these places. The hemlock of the title refers to the evergreen tree, rather than to the poisonous herb that was the means of Socrates' forced suicide. The police sent the viscera of the woman for chemical examination to find out if the death was caused by some poisonous substance. These pills are poisonous substances intending to end life. If you have young children think twice before planting poisonous trees. All living organisms, including humans, are constantly exposed to foreign substances and poisonous chemicals or toxins. The American courts for criminal procedure have stuck to a strong tradition of oppressing the fruits of the poisonous trees. Older brothers or sisters should be supervised when around a baby to stop them feeding tablets or other poisonous substances to the baby. Synonyms toxic, deadly, fatal, lethal, mortal, death-dealing, virulent, noxious, environmentally unfriendly 1.1 (of an animal) producing poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey; venomous. （动物，昆虫）有毒的 a poisonous snake 毒蛇。 Example sentencesExamples Sea snakes are among the most poisonous creatures in the coral reef areas, described by scientists to rival a cobra. They are also taught which animals to avoid like poisonous snakes, though they sometimes must learn on their own the hard way. The poisonous insects are known to cause a horrible rash if tiny hairs from their bodies come into contact with a person's skin and they can also spark asthma and hay fever attacks. From now on, special licences will be needed to own potentially dangerous pets, such as snakes or poisonous spiders. Man-eating saltwater crocodiles lurk in nearby estuaries along with the deadly box jellyfish, the most poisonous creature on earth. Now, everyone knows the black snake is a poisonous creature. Dangerous and wild animals, like poisonous snakes and stinging ants, inhabited their rain forests. The tropical climate can be uncomfortable and brings the inevitable insects and poisonous creatures. Primitive humans would have needed to avoid certain species of animals, as we do now, such as venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, tarantulas and wolves. There are no poisonous snakes or insects and no malaria. I've been to Darwin and there's nothing there but poisonous spiders and snakes, so this man must be bored out of his head. In case the Regent's Park buildings should be involved in an air raid, all the poisonous insects and snakes have been destroyed. The area abounded with poisonous snakes and insects, and I was continually amazed that none of the other children was bitten. Lower in status were the scorpion-charmers, who used magic to rid an area of poisonous reptiles and insects. No, he likes the light here real good, but the puff adder is animal that has the longest fangs amongst any poisonous snake in the world. There will be some books on spotting bird species, and, if abroad, a rather worrying one on identifying poisonous insects and arachnids. A snake or poisonous spider bites in a single spot, but the box jelly's venom enters a victim's body over a very large area. But the hole had its dangers; if the pot broke or cracked, the guerrilla could be attacked by poisonous spiders or snakes. The swamps are infested with poisonous snakes and fearsome insects with bites so strong they will either kill a man or drive him mad. Then it occurred to me that Tuscany was no more infested with nasty poisonous creatures than the peaceful county of Norththamptonshire, where I reside without any fear at all. Synonyms venomous, deadly 1.2 Extremely unpleasant or malicious. 〈喻〉恶毒的，令人厌恶的 there was a poisonous atmosphere at the office 办公室里有一种令人厌恶的氛围。 Example sentencesExamples A number of parents will not take their children to the games because of the poisonous atmosphere. It also helps to create a poisonous atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust. Mark Malloch Brown claims that the atmosphere is growing poisonous as insiders in the UN's headquarters in New York attempt to stall reform. But the poisonous atmosphere is unlikely to help the trusts perform any better. The media, staffers and politicians feed off this poisonous atmosphere in a building that contains some fine art and architecture, but no soul and no warmth. From the outset, he has faced two obstacles: impossibly high expectations and a political atmosphere that can only be described as poisonous. From its very first moments, Druick conjures up the poisonous atmosphere of a world ruled by fear and rumour where truth is merely the whim of an absolute monarch. The crack was good natured throughout, a pleasing change from some of the poisonous atmospheres we have all witnessed whenever matches between historical rivals take place. The atmosphere became so poisonous and paranoid and mixed up that towards the end neither Simpson nor Yates was really talking to me. Jennette Fitzsimmons once said that there was a poisonous atmosphere within the party, it seems as though she is right The atmosphere surrounding this dispute has gradually changed from fraught to poisonous. He talked at some length about how the atmosphere in D.C. was more poisonous than he had ever seen. The US, because we are wealthy and powerful, is going to be slandered as a poisonous cultural wasteland. For our choice would be starkly simple: to forgive the perpetrator or succumb to a poisonous thirst for vindication and revenge. Synonyms malicious, malevolent, hostile, vicious, spiteful, bitter, venomous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, wounding Usage Poisonous and venomous are not identical in meaning, although they are often used interchangeably. A poisonous animal or plant produces toxins that are harmful when the animal or plant is touched or eaten, whereas a venomous snake or other creature is able to inject venom by means of its fangs, spines, or stingers
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