(of a snake, etc. 蛇等 producing venom 分泌毒液的；有毒的 a highly venomous snake 剧毒的蛇
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- highly
- mildly
- (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 对他政敌的恶毒攻击
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- highly
- mildly
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French venimeux, from venim, variant of venin, from an alteration of Latin venenum ‘poison’.