poison

1. B2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

   A substance that can cause illness or death when ingested or absorbed by living organisms.

   毒；毒药；毒物

   • The exterminator placed several bowls of rodenticide in the attic.

     灭虫人员在阁楼里放了几碗灭鼠药。

   • A lethal toxin was added to her beverage.

     一种致命的毒素被加入了她的饮料中。

   • Any part of this plant is toxic and should not be eaten.

     这种植物的任何部分都有毒，不应该食用。

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harm(伤害)

1. B2Transitive(及物动词)

   To kill or severely sicken a person or animal through the administration of poison.

   毒杀；使中毒；毒害

   • Four members of the household were poisoned, although none fatally.

     这户人家有四名成员被下毒，所幸无人死亡。

   • The city's cat population was poisoned by laced bait, leading to massive animal deaths.

     这座城市的猫群被有毒的诱饵毒死，导致大量动物死亡。

   • The dog was poisoned, causing great pain to its owner.

     这只狗被毒死了，让主人非常痛苦。

2. B2Transitive(及物动词)

   To introduce poison into someone's food or drink.

   在…中下毒；在…中投毒

   • He claimed that someone had poisoned his cup of coffee.

     他声称有人在他的咖啡里下毒。

   • She suspected that someone poisoned her tea when she suddenly felt sick.

     她怀疑有人在她突然感到不适时在她的茶里下毒。

   • The perpetrators confessed to poisoning the victim's liquor.

     犯罪者承认在受害者的酒中下毒。

contaminate(污染)

1. B2Transitive(及物动词)

   To contaminate something like water or air with dangerous chemicals or other harmful substances.

   污染（水、空气等）；使受毒害

   • The chemical spill had contaminated the water system.

     化学物质泄漏污染了供水系统。

   • Industrial wastewater discharges into the river, poisoning the area's ecology.

     工业废水排放到河流中，毒害了该地区的生态。

   • The factory's emissions poisoned the local air.

     工厂的排放物毒害了当地的空气。

spoil(破坏)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   To severely damage or harm a relationship or situation, creating a hostile or unpleasant environment.

   破坏；损害（关系等）

   • The extended conflict has harmed the ties between the two countries.

     长期的冲突损害了两国之间的关系。

   • Rumors and mistrust poisoned the team's working relationship.

     谣言和不信任毒害了团队的工作关系。

   • The scandal poisoned the company's reputation, leading to a crisis of trust.

     丑闻毒害了公司的声誉，导致了信任危机。