noxious

🇬🇧 UK/'nɒkʃәs/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Harmful or poisonous to health or the environment.

有害的,有毒的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
noxroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=noxious

Common Collocations

  • 1.noxious fumes有害烟雾
  • 2.noxious substances有害物质
  • 3.noxious gases有毒气体

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Noxious chemicals from the factory polluted the local water supply.

  • 2.

    The noxious fumes from the car exhaust cause respiratory problems.

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