venomous
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈvɛnəməs/
美 /ˈvɛnəməs/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
— Do venomous spiders have glands?
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Of or pertaining to venom.
— [A]s the teeth [of the salamander] are thus incapable of offending, the people of the countries vvhere they are found have recourſe to a venomous ſlaver, vvhich, they ſuppoſe, iſſues from the animal's mouth; they alſo tell us of a venom iſſuing from the clavvs: […]
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Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
— The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
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Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
— Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous [Theo] Walcott shot that [Tim] Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.
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Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
— His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
- Of a weapon such as an arrow or dart: dosed with venom or poison; envenomed, poisoned.
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Harmful, hurtful, injurious; specifically, morally or spiritually harmful; evil, noxious, pernicious.
— […] I vvill at large proue, that ther is nothinge in loue more venemous then méeting, vvhich filleth the minde with griefe, and the body vvith diſeaſes: […]
词汇关系
词源
From Middle English venymous, from Old French venimos, composed of venim (“venom”) + -os (adjective-forming suffix). Synchronically analysable as venom + -ous. Compare Modern French venimeux. Piecewise doublet of venenous.
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