poisoned

/ˈpɔɪ.zən/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈɔɪzənd] /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈɔɪzənd] /ˈpȯi-zᵊn/ (ame, mw)

poisoned — verb

  • poisonedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • poisoneds3rd person singular
  • poisoneding-ing form
  • poisonededpast simple

1. to cause someone or an animal to become very ill or die from poison

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to cause someone or an animal to become very ill or die from poison

例句

The killer poisoned the guard dog before climbing over the wall.

poison + person or animal

Bad shellfish poisoned three tourists on the last night of vacation.

同義詞
  • sicken

    focuses on making someone ill and does not always suggest poison

  • drug

    stresses giving a substance to affect the body, often not fatally

  • kill

    only fits cases where the result is death

反義詞
  • heal

    describes making a sick person better again

  • protect

    focuses on preventing harmful exposure before it happens

文法句型

poison someone

poison an animal

be poisoned by something

用法筆記

Often used in passive when the source is gas, food, drink, or another toxic substance. Distinguish from verb/2, which focuses on putting poison into what someone will eat or drink.

常見錯誤

❌The gas poisoned in the room.
✅The gas poisoned everyone in the room.
💡poison needs an affected person, animal, or thing as its object.

2. to put poison into what a person will eat or drink

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to put poison into what a person will eat or drink

例句

Someone poisoned the soup before the guests sat down for dinner.

poison + food or drink

A nurse noticed that Mara had poisoned the baby's milk bottle.

同義詞
  • spike

    often means secretly adding alcohol or drugs to a drink, not always poison

  • lace

    suggests secretly mixing a harmful or unusual substance into food or drink

  • taint

    is broader and can describe contamination without a deliberate attack

文法句型

poison the soup

poison a drink

poison someone's coffee

用法筆記

The direct object is usually the food or drink itself, not the person who later consumes it. Distinguish from verb/1, where the poisoned person or animal is the object.

常見錯誤

❌They poisoned him soup.
✅They poisoned the soup.
💡in this sense, the direct object is the food or drink.

3. to make water, air, or another thing unsafe by adding harmful substances

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make water, air, or another thing unsafe by adding harmful substances

例句

Factory waste poisoned the river behind the fishing village.

poison + river, air, soil, or wells

Smoke from the fire poisoned the air inside the tunnel.

同義詞
  • contaminate

    is more technical and common in scientific or official contexts

  • pollute

    is broader and often used for general environmental damage

  • taint

    can suggest a smaller amount of harmful material or a less severe effect

反義詞
  • purify

    means making water, air, or another substance clean and safe

  • clean up

    focuses on removing the harmful material after damage

文法句型

poison the river

poison the air

poison the soil

用法筆記

Usually takes things like rivers, air, soil, wells, or food supplies as the object. Often describes chemicals, smoke, oil, or waste rather than literal poison.

常見錯誤

❌The factory poisoned to the river.
✅The factory poisoned the river.
💡poison takes a direct object without 'to'.

4. to fill a relationship or situation with bad feeling so it turns unpleasant

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

to fill a relationship or situation with bad feeling so it turns unpleasant

例句

Years of lies poisoned the brothers' relationship beyond repair.

poison + relationship or trust

The pay dispute poisoned talks between the nurses and managers.

同義詞
  • sour

    often suggests gradually making a relationship or mood less friendly

  • damage

    is broader and does not always suggest bitterness or lasting bad feeling

  • corrupt

    is stronger and often suggests moral damage rather than tension

反義詞
  • improve

    is a broad opposite for making a situation better

  • mend

    is especially used for repairing a damaged relationship

文法句型

poison a relationship

poison the mood

poison talks

用法筆記

The object is usually an abstract noun such as relationship, talks, mood, or trust. Unlike verb/1 to verb/3, this sense is figurative and not about physical poison.

常見錯誤

❌The argument poisoned between them.
✅The argument poisoned their friendship.
💡this sense takes the damaged relationship or situation as the object.