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venom

/ven-uhm/US // ˈvɛn əm //UK // (ˈvɛnəm) //

毒液,毒物,毒素,毒剂

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc.
    • : something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice: the venom of jealousy.
    • : Archaic. poison in general.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. to make venomous; envenom.

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Examples

  • Destruction begins from the moment of a bite, and the cocktail of proteins and other molecules in the venom will continue to ravage until the immune system produces enough antibodies to remove or destroy those toxins.

  • The longer it takes to stop a snake’s venom from moving through the victim’s body, the more damage occurs.

  • The tissue maxim is especially true for bites from vipers and other snakes with venoms that target the blood and soft tissues and thus tend to cause more physical damage.

  • He’s a retired entomologist in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an interest in hornets and venoms.

  • The team also performed preliminary biochemical tests on the fluid in the newfound glands, and discovered that it contains phospholipase A2 enzymes, a large group of fat-chopping proteins that are frequent components in animal venoms.

  • Now he earns millions spouting venom on Fox News about immigrants, women, gays and lesbians, and anyone else.

  • Olivia: At home, I found myself staring at a jar of snake venom skin product.

  • But who wants to come home to snake venom and a bowl of steamed kale?

  • It talks about her agoraphobia and her diabetes, as well as her recent court testimony, all without judgment or venom.

  • "Most of the venom that is spewed at us comes from our own people, which I think says a lot," says Paddy.

  • Edna looked down at Mademoiselle Reisz and wondered how she could have listened to her venom so long.

  • This the colored people must bear in mind, and keep clear of the hideous thing, lest its venom may be test upon them.

  • It is strange that the matter with regard to the venom of toads has not been yet settled.

  • Slander had lost its sting, and malice its venom, at least for the present hour.

  • To his surprise, the agent's tone did not reveal a great amount of venom.