c. 1300, from Anglo-French venimeus, Old French venimos (12c., Modern French venimeux), from venim (see venom). Earliest recorded use is figurative; literal sense by early 14c. Related: Venomously; venomousness.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls.
那些匿名電話的惡毒語(yǔ)氣很令他吃驚。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He heaped abuse on Waite and made venomous personal attacks.
他肆意辱罵韋特，并對(duì)他進(jìn)行惡毒的人身攻擊。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. There are two types of mollusc that are actively venomous.
有兩種隨時(shí)釋放毒素的軟體動(dòng)物.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The adder is Britain's only venomous snake.
蝰蛇是英國(guó)唯一的一種毒蛇。
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. The cobra sank its venomous fangs into his hand.