đánh thuốc độc
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To poison: The act of administering a toxic substance to a person, animal, or plant with the intent to harm or kill. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- To drug (with poison): To surreptitiously give a poison to someone, often in food or drink.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Kẻ thù đã âm mưu đánh thuốc độc nhà vua. (The enemy plotted to poison the king.)
- Người ta nghi ngờ hắn đánh thuốc độc con chó của hàng xóm. (He is suspected of poisoning the neighbor's dog.)
- Cây cối bị chết vì bị đánh thuốc độc vào gốc. (The plants died because poison was administered to their roots.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is typically used in contexts of criminal intent, malice, or sabotage. It implies a deliberate and covert action.
Variants and Related Words
- Đầu độc (v): to poison. This is a more formal or literary synonym.
- Hắn bị buộc tội đầu độc cả gia đình nạn nhân. (He was accused of poisoning the victim's entire family.)
Synonyms
- Poison: to administer a toxic substance.
- Envenom: to put poison onto or into something (more specific, often for weapons or bites).
Related Idioms
- Đánh thuốc mê / Đánh thuốc mộ: to drug someone (with a sedative or anesthetic). While not using "độc" (poison), this structure ("đánh thuốc + X") means to administer a specific substance surreptitiously.
- Tên bắt cóc đánh thuốc mê đứa trẻ. (The kidnapper drugged the child.)
- Poison