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noxious

UK //ˈnɒk.ʃəs//US //ˈnɑːk.ʃəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'noxius',意为'有害的',来自 'noxa'(伤害)。

adjective

❶ 指物质或气味有害、有毒,可能对健康或环境造成严重伤害,常用于描述化学物质或污染。

“The factory was fined for releasing noxious gases into the atmosphere.”

(这家工厂因向大气排放有毒气体而被罚款。)

“She felt dizzy after inhaling the noxious fumes from the cleaning products.”

(吸入清洁产品中的有毒烟雾后,她感到头晕目眩。)

❶ 形容事物在道德或心理上极其有害或令人厌恶,常用于比喻性描述。

“His noxious behavior made everyone in the room uncomfortable.”

(他令人厌恶的行为让房间里的每个人都感到不适。)

“The internet can sometimes be a source of noxious ideas.”

(互联网有时可能成为有害思想的来源。)

同义词:toxic, harmful, poisonous, deadly, pernicious

常见短语

noxious substance — 指任何可能对生命或环境造成伤害的有毒物质,常见于工业或化学领域。

“Workers must wear protective gear when handling noxious substances.”

(工人在处理有毒物质时必须穿戴防护装备。)

noxious weed — 指那些对农作物、生态系统或人类健康有害的杂草,通常需要被控制或清除。

“Farmers are struggling to control the spread of noxious weeds in their fields.”

(农民们正在努力控制田里有毒杂草的蔓延。)