injurious
UK/ɪn'dʒʊərɪəs/US/in'dʒuәriәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Causing harm or damage; harmful
有害的，造成伤害的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinjurnot, opposite of
+
-iouslaw, right, oath, justice
=injurious
Adjective of injury / injure (in- 'not' + jur 'right' = a wrong done to someone): tending to cause harm.
Common Collocations
- 1.injurious to health对健康有害
- 2.injurious comment伤害性评论
- 3.injurious effect有害的影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Smoking is injurious to health and shortens life expectancy.
- 2.
He sued the newspaper for publishing injurious falsehoods about him.