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venomous

adjective
🔊/ˈvenəməs/
🔊/ˈvenəməs/
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  1. (of a snake, etc.蛇等) producing venom分泌毒液的；有毒的
    • a highly venomous snake剧毒的蛇
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    adverb
    • highly
    • mildly
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  2. (formal) full of bitter feelings or hate恶毒的；恶意的；充满仇恨的
    • a venomous look恶狠狠的样子
    • a venomous attack on his political enemies对他的政治敌人的猛烈攻击
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    adverb
    • highly
    • mildly
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    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French venimeux, from venim, variant of venin, from an alteration of Latin venenum ‘poison’.