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toxic

/ˈtɒksɪk/

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.

예시

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1

The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.

The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.

2

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.

3

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.

어휘 가족

명사
toxin
Verb
detoxify
부사
toxically
형용사
toxic
관련
toxicity
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.

빠른 퀴즈

The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.

정답!

정답은: toxic

예시

1

The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.

everyday

The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.

2

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.

formal

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.

3

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.

informal

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.

4

The study analyzes the toxic properties of specific heavy metals.

academic

The study analyzes the poisonous properties of specific heavy metals.

5

A toxic workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.

business

A harmful workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.

어휘 가족

명사
toxin
Verb
detoxify
부사
toxically
형용사
toxic
관련
toxicity

자주 쓰는 조합

toxic waste poisonous waste materials
toxic relationship a harmful personal connection
toxic substance a poisonous material
toxic fumes poisonous gases or smoke
toxic chemicals poisonous chemical products

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

toxic vs intoxicated

Intoxicated means being drunk or under the influence of drugs, while toxic means poisonous.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'toxic' for physical poisons like chemicals, or metaphorically for people and environments that cause emotional harm.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'toxic' when they just mean 'mean' or 'bad'; it should imply a deeper level of harm or destruction.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.

📖

어원

Derived from the Greek word 'toxikon', which meant 'poison for arrows'.

문법 패턴

used as an adjective before a noun used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In modern culture, 'toxic' is frequently used to discuss social issues and mental health awareness.

빠른 퀴즈

The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.

정답!

정답은: toxic

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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