toxic
Describes something that is poisonous and very harmful to living things. It can also describe a person or situation that is very unpleasant and harmful to your mental health.
例文
3 / 5The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.
The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.
クイックテスト
The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.
正解!
正解は: toxic
例文
The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.
everydayThe factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.
formalThe local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.
informalHe realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.
The study analyzes the toxic properties of specific heavy metals.
academicThe study analyzes the poisonous properties of specific heavy metals.
A toxic workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.
businessA harmful workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
toxic masculinity
harmful traditional ideas about how men should behave
toxic debt
financial debt that has a high risk of not being repaid
toxic shock
a sudden, dangerous illness caused by bacteria
よく混同される語
Intoxicated means being drunk or under the influence of drugs, while toxic means poisonous.
使い方のコツ
Use 'toxic' for physical poisons like chemicals, or metaphorically for people and environments that cause emotional harm.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'toxic' when they just mean 'mean' or 'bad'; it should imply a deeper level of harm or destruction.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.
語源
Derived from the Greek word 'toxikon', which meant 'poison for arrows'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In modern culture, 'toxic' is frequently used to discuss social issues and mental health awareness.
クイックテスト
The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.
正解!
正解は: toxic
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