| 单词 | venomous |
| 释义 | venomous (once / 2078 pages) 1adj 2adj An animal that is venomous produces poison. Also, people act in a venomous way when they are cruel, evil, or deliberately harmful. Both senses of venomous have to do with poison. The first meaning is literal: if a venomous snake bites you, you could die. Venomous animals are extremely dangerous, and their bite requires immediate medical attention. For people, being venomous is a little different. Spreading lies is venomous. Stealing someone's significant other is venomous. Anytime someone is being destructive on purpose, it's venomous. For people, venomous means something close to villainous — being venomous is like spreading metaphorical poison. WORD FAMILYvenomous: nonvenomous, venomously+/envenom: envenomed, envenoming, envenoms/venom: envenom, venomous, venoms USAGE EXAMPLESVenomous snakes bite an estimated 4.5 million people every year, nearly 3 million of whom suffer serious injuries, such as the loss of a limb. Science Magazine(Dec 20, 2016) Tiger snakes, found along Australia's coast, are highly venomous. BBC(Dec 18, 2016) With guidance from Seattle firefighters, zoo staff entered the smoke-engulfed building to remove venomous snakes and dwarf crocodiles, among other animals. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) 1 adj extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom 2venomous snakes Syn deadly, virulent toxic of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison adj marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful venomous criticism Syn poisonous, vicious malicious having the nature of or resulting from malice |
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