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源自中古英语 poisounen(投毒),最终源于拉丁语 potio(饮料),与毒药常混入饮品的历史有关。
❶ 指因摄入、吸入或接触有毒物质而导致的身体损害或死亡,常见于食物、化学品或生物毒素引发的中毒现象。
“The hospital reported three cases of food poisoning last night.”
(医院昨晚报告了三例食物中毒病例。)
“Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal if not treated immediately.”
(一氧化碳中毒若不立即治疗可能致命。)
❶ 比喻对思想、关系或环境的恶意破坏,使其受到有害影响,常用于抽象语境。
“His lies were a slow poisoning of their friendship.”
(他的谎言逐渐毒害了他们的友谊。)
“The political scandal caused a poisoning of public trust.”
(政治丑闻导致公众信任受到侵蚀。)
food poisoning — 因食用被细菌、病毒或毒素污染的食物引发的急性肠胃疾病,症状包括腹痛、腹泻等。
“She got food poisoning from undercooked chicken.”
(她因食用未煮熟的鸡肉而食物中毒。)
blood poisoning — 医学上指细菌通过伤口进入血液引发的全身性感染,即败血症,可能危及生命。
“The cut on his leg led to blood poisoning without proper treatment.”
(他腿上的伤口因未妥善处理导致了败血症。)