verbal

英 [ˈvɜːbl] 美 [ˈvɜːrbl]

adj.  文字的; 言语的; 词语的; 口头(而非书面)的; 动词的

复数:verbals

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 文字的;言语的;词语的
    relating to words
    1. The job applicant must have good verbal skills.
      应聘这份工作的人必须具有良好的语言表达技能。
    2. non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures , etc.)
      非语言交际
  2. 口头(而非书面)的
    spoken, not written
    1. a verbal agreement/warning
      口头协议 / 警告
    2. verbal instructions
      口头指示
  3. 动词的
    relating to verbs
    1. a verbal noun
      动名词

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ 口头的;非书面的;非行动的
    You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action.
    1. They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse...
      他们被推来搡去,受到大肆的谩骂攻击。
    2. We have a verbal agreement with her...
      我们和她有个口头约定。
    3. The West must back up its verbal support with substantial economic aid.
      西方国家必须以切实的经济援助来兑现他们的口头支持。
  2. ADJ 文字的;词语的;用文字表达的
    You use verbal to indicate that something is connected with words and the use of words.
    1. The test has scores for verbal skills, mathematical skills, and abstract reasoning skills...
      测试包含对语言能力、数学能力和抽象推理能力的考查。
    2. Wayne has great verbal dexterity.
      韦恩的语言表达能力很强。
  3. ADJ 动词的
    In grammar, verbal means relating to a verb.
    1. ...a verbal noun.
      动名词

双语例句

  1. Raft repeatedly hurled verbal abuse at his co-star.
    拉夫特不断地破口大骂和他联合主演的演员。
  2. He leveled a verbal assault against his Democratic opponents.
    他猛烈抨击其民主党对手。
  3. Avoid complex verbal constructions.
    避免使用复杂的动词结构。
  4. The money has been recovered without resorting to verbal abuse or strong-arm tactics
    没有恶语相向也没有大动干戈就把这笔钱要回来了。
  5. They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse
    他们被推来搡去,受到大肆的谩骂攻击。
  6. We have a verbal agreement with her
    我们和她有个口头约定。
  7. The West must back up its verbal support with substantial economic aid.
    西方国家必须以切实的经济援助来兑现他们的口头支持。
  8. The test has scores for verbal skills, mathematical skills, and abstract reasoning skills
    测试包含对语言能力、数学能力和抽象推理能力的考查。
  9. Wayne has great verbal dexterity.
    韦恩的语言表达能力很强。
  10. Verbal statements are no guarantee.
    口说无凭。
  11. A mere verbal statement is of no help.
    空言无补。
  12. A verbal statement is no guarantee; a written text must be given as evidence.
    空口无凭,立字儿为据。
  13. He has an excellent verbal skill.
    他有出色的运用语言的能力。
  14. Verbal statements being no guarantee, a written agreement is hereby made.
    口说无凭,立此为据。
  15. This provides a rich and tailored vocabulary for the technical team& for both verbal and modeling communication.
    这为技术团队提供了丰富且简明的词汇&用于口头和建模交流。
  16. Excellent Chinese, fluent verbal and written English.
    扎实的中文功底,流利的书面和口头英语表达能力。
  17. The prime minister was in a combative mood and made several verbal attacks on the opposition.
    首相正处在好斗的情绪中,对反对党进行了好几次口头攻击。
  18. ( archaic) you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal-Shakespeare.
    (古旧用法)你太罗嗦了,都让我忘记了女人是怎么样的了&莎士比亚。
  19. Spoken or written symbols make up the verbal part of a message and are accompanied by nonverbal symbols.
    口头和书面符号组成信息的言语部分,它们伴有相应的非言语符号。
  20. Excellent written and verbal communication.
    出色的书面和口头沟通技巧。
  21. Good verbal and written communication in English is expected.
    良好的英语口头表达和书写能力。
  22. Children's ability was measured by verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests.
    孩子们的能力是通过言语的和非言语的推理测试来衡量的。
  23. Basic English verbal and writing skill and fluent mandarin;
    流利的中国普通话和基础英文的说写技能;
  24. Above all we must understand the cultural values that give to a specific verbal and nonverbal language.
    最重要的是我们必须明白承载了一种特定言语和非言语语言的文化价值。
  25. Interlingual translation is an interpretation of verbal signs by means of some other language.
    语际翻译就是通过另一种语言来解释一种语言符号。
  26. Extended verbal expression in speech or writing.
    在演讲或写作中动词表达的延伸。
  27. Verbal and non-verbal communication are two forms of intercultural communication.
    跨文化交际有两种形式:语言交际和非语言交际。
  28. However, a nonverbal message may not have a verbal counterpart.
    然而,一个非言语信息可能并没有与其对应的言语信息。
  29. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    我有很好的口头和书面表达能力。
  30. I wrote a memorandum to confirm our verbal agreement.
    我写了份备忘录以确认我们的口头协议。

同义词辨析

  oral colloquial spoken verbal【导航词义:口头的,口语的】

  oral adj. 口头的,口述的

〔辨析〕指用口头方式进行表达、交流的。

〔例证〕
You had an oral examination, didn't you?
你考了口试,是吗?
An oral agreement is not enough, we must have a written promise.
只有口头协议是不够的,我们必须有一个书面承诺。
The class is divided into small groups for the oral drill.
为进行口语训练,全班分成了几个小组。

  colloquial adj. 口语的,会话的

〔辨析〕指语言或词汇主要用于非正式会话的。

〔例证〕
This is a colloquial expression.
这是口语表达。
His letter is written in a colloquial style.
他的信是用口语体写的。

  spoken adj. 口语的

〔辨析〕指口头表达或交流的,通常只限于语言方面。

〔例证〕
This word is only used in spoken language.
这个词只用于口语。
They made a robot capable of understanding spoken commands.
他们制造了一个能懂口头指令的机器人。

  verbal adj. 口头的

〔辨析〕强调只通过口头表达的。

〔例证〕
They have a verbal agreement with him.
他们和他有个口头约定。
They were subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse.
他们受到大肆的谩骂攻击。