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toxic

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒksik/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Poisonous or harmful to living things; severely negative or damaging in effect.

有毒的;有害的;极具破坏性的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
toxpoison
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=toxic

Common Collocations

  • 1.toxic waste有毒废物
  • 2.toxic relationship有害关系
  • 3.toxic fumes有毒烟雾
  • 4.toxic environment恶劣环境

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Workers must wear protective gear when handling toxic chemicals.

  • 2.

    The toxic workplace culture drove many talented employees to quit.

  • 3.

    Experts warned that the spill had released toxic waste into the river.

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