Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #20666
Fully loadedvenomous
有毒的；分泌毒液的
of an animal or its body part: producing venom (a poison injected by biting or stinging); extremely poisonous
- 1.
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.
指动物(特指蛇)或其身体部位:产生毒液(一种用于防御或进攻的毒素),通常通过咬或蜇注入敌人或猎物；故而指咬伤或蜇伤:注入毒液的。
- 2.
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
极其有毒或有害的；产生毒液的
- 3.
Of or pertaining to venom.
属于或关于毒液的。
- 4.
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
深怀恶意的；故意造成伤害的
- 5.
Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
构成威胁的；危险的,有威胁性的。
- 6.
Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
可恨的；恶意的；怀恨的。
恶毒的；充满敌意的；怀恨的；危险的；构成威胁的；毒液的；与毒液有关的；指动物(特指蛇)或其身体部位:产生毒液(一种用于防御或进攻的毒素),通常通过咬或蜇注入敌人或猎物；故而指咬伤或蜇伤:注入毒液的。；极其有毒或有害的；产生毒液的
In use
The guide warned us not to touch the venomous coral snake we saw near the river.
Some venomous creatures look brightly colored, which helps them warn off predators.
If a venomous spider bites you, you should seek medical help immediately.
venomous snakes
venomous criticism
venomous + noun (literal)
用于描述有毒的动物。
The venomous snake slithered away.
那条毒蛇溜走了。
be venomous (predicative)
用于描述事物有毒的性质。
This spider is highly venomous.
Connections
Collocations
- venomous snake
- 毒蛇
- A venomous snake bit him on the ankle.一条毒蛇咬了他的脚踝。
- venomous bite
- 毒咬伤
- The venomous bite can be fatal without antivenom.没有抗蛇毒血清，这种毒咬伤可能是致命的。
- venomous sting
- 毒蜇伤
- A scorpion's venomous sting is extremely painful.蝎子的毒蜇伤极其疼痛。
- venomous creature
- 有毒生物
- Many venomous creatures live in this region.这个地区生活着许多有毒生物。
- venomous tongue
- 恶毒的口舌
- Her venomous tongue has hurt many people.她恶毒的口舌伤害过许多人。
- venomous remark
Learner notes
Memory Tip
词根venom是“毒液”，蛇靠它咬人注射毒液，所以venomous指“分泌毒液的、有毒的”。记住venom＝毒液，加上ous＝“有…的”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物科普或自然纪录片、野外安全与健康报道 venomous 字面义“分泌毒液的/有毒的”通常为中性词，多用于描述蛇、蜘蛛等动物及其咬伤或蜇伤，在科普、新闻和日常对话中都比较常见；用于人或言辞时则是比喻义“恶毒的”，多见于书面语境。
Grammar Note
常用于定语和表语位置；与介词 'to' 连用时可后接受影响的对象。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 /ˈvɛnəməs/ 完全押韵的常用词。venom 与 venomous 共享 venom 的拼写与开头读音；poisonous、dangerous、enormous、curious 都只是 -ous 结尾的形近词；autonomous 共享 -omous 结尾。这些词的重读元音与 venomous 不同，读法并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.