deadly nightshade
- n.颠茄(有毒、开紫花、结黑色浆果)
deadly nightshadenoun
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- poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries;widespread weed in North America
- Synonym: bittersweet bittersweet nightshade climbing nightshade poisonous nightshade woody nightshade Solanum dulcamara
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- perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries;extensively grown in United States;roots and leaves yield atropine
- Synonym: belladonna belladonna plant Atropa belladonna
数据来源：WordNet
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Deadly nightshade is a perennial plant that grows between 2 and 4 feet ( 0.6 to 1.2 meters ) tall .
颠茄是一种多年生草本植物，可高达2-4英尺（0.6-1.2米）。其叶子呈深绿色；
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I can 't be dealing with bushes , nettles , and deadly nightshade .
我可对付不了那些灌木，荨麻、颠茄。
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Other names for belladonna include devil 's herb and deadly nightshade .
颠茄的其他名称还包括魔鬼药草和致命的茄属植物。
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Atropa belladonna , also known as ' deadly nightshade , ' is extremely toxic .
颠茄，也被称作龙葵，是一种剧毒植物。
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Symptoms of deadly nightshade poisoning include dilated pupils , sensitivity to light , blurred vision , headaches , confusion and convulsions .
其中毒的症状包括瞳孔散大、畏光、视力模糊、头痛、神志不清以及痉挛等。
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Deadly nightshade berries are green when they form and turn to a shiny black as they ripen . They 're sweet and juicy , which makes them tempting to children .
浆果未成熟时呈绿色，成熟后变为亮黑色，且甘甜多汁，对孩子们来说，这极具吸引力。
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Not all animals are affected by deadly nightshade . While it 's deadly to humans and some animals , horses , rabbits and sheep can eat the leaves without harm , and birds feed on the berries .
尽管颠茄对于人类和有些动物来说是致命的，但总有一些动物不受颠茄毒素影响，例如，马、兔和羊吃了它的叶子却都可以平安无事，鸟类甚至以它的浆果为食。
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The poisons contained in deadly nightshade affect the nervous system . Taken in sufficient doses , the deadly poison paralyzes nerve endings in the involuntary muscles of the body , such as the blood vessels , heart and gastrointestinal muscles .
颠茄中所含的有毒物质主要作用于神经系统，如果不慎摄入了足够的剂量，这些致命的有毒物质就会麻痹诸如血管、心脏以及胃肠道肌等人体不随意肌中的神经末梢。