Toxic
의미: A person, relationship, or environment that is harmful, negative, or emotionally damaging.
'Toxic' became the go-to American word for anything psychologically harmful. A toxic relationship involves manipulation and abuse. A toxic workplace has bullying and burnout. A toxic person spreads negativity. The word bridges therapy language and everyday slang — it legitimizes cutting out harmful influences. Oxford named it word of the year in 2018.
예문
- She finally left that toxic relationship and she's so much happier. 她终于离开了那段有毒的关系,现在开心多了。Al final dejó esa relación tóxica y ahora es mucho más feliz.彼女はついにあの有害な関係から抜け出して、ずっと幸せになった。그녀는 드디어 그 해로운 관계에서 벗어났고 훨씬 행복해졌어.
- The work environment was so toxic that half the team quit. 工作环境太有毒了,团队里一半的人都辞职了。El ambiente de trabajo era tan tóxico que la mitad del equipo dimitió.職場環境があまりにも有害で、チームの半分が辞めてしまった。직장 분위기가 너무 독성이 강해서 팀의 절반이 퇴사했어.
- He's toxic — every conversation turns into a guilt trip. 他是个有毒的人——每次聊天都变成道德绑架。Es tóxico — cada conversación se convierte en un chantaje emocional.あいつは有害な人間だ——会話するたびに罪悪感を植え付けてくる。그 사람은 독이야 — 대화할 때마다 죄책감을 심어줘.
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사용 가이드
맥락: relationships, work, social dynamics, mental health
어조: serious, warning
✓ 올바른 표현
- That's toxic behavior.这是有毒的行为。Eso es un comportamiento tóxico.それは有害な行動だよ。그건 독성 행동이야.
- Toxic relationship.有毒的关系。Relación tóxica.有害な関係。독성 관계야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 'Toxic' has become so overused that it risks losing meaning — reserve it for genuinely harmful situations rather than minor disagreements'Toxic'已经被过度使用,有失去原本力度的风险——应该留给真正有害的情况,而不是小小的意见分歧'Tóxico' se ha sobreutilizado tanto que corre el riesgo de perder su significado — resérvalo para situaciones genuinamente dañinas en vez de para desacuerdos menores「toxic」はあまりにも使われすぎて意味が薄れつつある——ちょっとした意見の相違ではなく、本当に有害な状況に限って使うべき'독성(toxic)'이 너무 남용되어 의미가 퇴색될 위험이 있다 — 사소한 의견 차이가 아닌 진짜로 해로운 상황에만 사용하는 것이 좋다
기원과 역사
The figurative use of 'toxic' for harmful people and situations grew through American pop psychology in the 2000s-2010s. Britney Spears' 2004 song 'Toxic' and the rise of therapy culture helped normalize it. Named Oxford Word of the Year in 2018.
문화적 배경
Era: 2010s mainstream
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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