English Dictionary

toxic

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɒk.sɪk/

形容詞

比喩的用法 人物

(toxicology, pharmacology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

日本語の意味

化学物質として、健康に有害であり、十分な量が体内に入ると命に関わる可能性がある性質を持つ

The toxic industrial solvent leaked into the river, contaminating wells and endangering the health of nearby families.

その有毒な工業用溶剤が川に漏れ、井戸を汚染して近隣の家族の健康を脅かした。

意味（1）

(toxicology, pharmacology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

Tobacco smoke contains many toxic substances.

意味（2）

(medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.

The child appeared toxic on arrival at the hospital.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Severely negative or harmful.

a toxic environment that promoted bullying

意味（4）

(figuratively, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.

It is not good to be around toxic people.

more toxic （ comparative ）

most toxic （ superlative ）