toxic

有毒な、毒性のある

体に一定量入ると、人や動物を病気にしたり死なせたりする物質を含む。

やさしい英語で： Containing substances that can make people or animals ill or kill them if enough enters their bodies.

• These chemicals are toxic.
• The fire released toxic fumes into the air.
• Some plants are toxic if eaten.

使い方： toxic to someone/something (This plant is toxic to cats.)

類義語： poisonous

反対語： nontoxic

よく使う表現： toxic chemicals, toxic waste, toxic fumes

有害な

特に人の幸せや人間関係に深刻な害を与える。

やさしい英語で： Causing serious harm, especially to people’s happiness or relationships.

• The office had a toxic atmosphere.
• She left a toxic relationship last year.
• Constant blame can make a team toxic.

類義語： harmful, damaging

反対語： healthy

よく使う表現： toxic environment, toxic relationship, toxic culture

悪意のある、有害な

他人に対して、しばしば残酷な態度や憎しみのある態度を取る。

やさしい英語で： Often behaving cruelly or hatefully toward other people.

• His boss is toxic.
• I stopped spending time with toxic people.
• A toxic partner may constantly criticize you.

類義語： hateful, abusive

よく使う表現： toxic person, toxic people, toxic partner