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venomous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ven·om·ous /ˈvenəməs/ adjective  1 ANGRYHATEfull of hatred or anger 恶毒的;充满怨恨的 Lisa shot him a venomous glance. 莉萨恶狠狠地瞪了他一眼。 Reid reserved his most venomous attack for the Rail Authority. 里德攻击铁路当局还有最厉害的一招没使出来。2. HBa venomous snake, insect etc produces poison 〔蛇、昆虫等〕有毒的,分泌毒液的 SYN poisonousvenomously adverb
Examples from the Corpus
venomousDoctors and hospitals, although locked in increasingly venomous combat with insurers, also are mostly opposed.a venomous debate over health careMrs Saulitis gave the soldiers a venomous look and soothed and patted Parslina protectively.She began mouthing words in venomous silence; she clenched her fists in rage.
ven·om·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
of anger full hatred or Corpus


venomous
venomous /ˈvenəməs/ adjective
1. full of hatred or anger:
    Lisa shot him a venomous glance.
    Reid reserved his most venomous attack for the Rail Authority.
2. a venomous snake, insect etc produces poison
   SYN  poisonous
—venomously adverb


ven·om·ousBrE /ˈvenəməs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvenəməs/ 🔊 adjective(of a snake, etc. 蛇等) producing venom 分泌毒液的;有毒的(formal) full of bitter feeling or hatred 恶毒的;恶意的;充满仇恨的a venomous look恶狠狠的样子 ven·om·ous·ly BrE /ˈvenəməsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvenəməsli/ 🔊 adverb