verbal

英 ['vɜːb(ə)l] 美['vɝbl]
  • adj. 口头的;言语的;动词的;照字面的
  • n. 动词的非谓语形式

CET6TEM4IELTSGRE考研TOEFL中低频词常用词汇

中文词源


verbal 言语的

来自verb,言语。

英英释意


1. communicated in the form of words;
"verbal imagery"
"a verbal protest"
2. of or relating to or formed from words in general;
"verbal ability"
3. of or relating to or formed from a verb;
"verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'"
4. relating to or having facility in the use of words;
"a good poet is a verbal artist"
"a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound"
"verbal aptitude"
5. expressed in spoken words;
"a verbal contract"
6. prolix;
"you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare

英文词源


verbal (adj.)
early 15c., "dealing with words" (especially in contrast to things or realities), from Old French verbal (14c.) and directly from Late Latin verbalis "consisting of words, relating to verbs," from Latin verbum "word" (see verb). Related: Verbally. Verbal conditioning is recorded from 1954. Colloquial verbal diarrhea is recorded from 1823. A verbal noun is a noun derived from a verb and sharing in its senses and constructions.

同义词辨析


oral, verbal

这两个形容词都有"口头表达的"之意。

oral: 侧重指用嘴进行表达或交流。

verbal: 指口头进行,但不排除使用文字的可能性。

考试真题


Disputes were characterized by intense verbal ( 言语上的) aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved and made men, more than women, extremely angry.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

I am making my way through Columbia University, surrounded by students who quickly supply the verbal answer while I am still processing the question.

2017年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

It is a new form of verbal communication.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

The newer trend is to start recruiting poor and non-white students as early as the seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills.

出自-2011年6月阅读原文

These can be verbal cues or even body language.

出自-2012年12月听力原文

According to a series of experiments published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by professors Gary Lupyan and Daniel Swignley, the act of using verbal clues to 27 trigger mental pictures helps people function quicker.

2017年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section A

Or if reading or listening does a trick, maybe you feel like you're a verbal learner.

2019年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

That way, the researchers can see if the self identified verbal learners really learned better when the information was just spoken aloud, for example.

2019年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

Usually they start by giving a survey to figure out what style a student favors, like visual or verbal learning.

2019年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

If we readjust our view of arguments—from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain mutual respect, and understanding—then we change the very nature of what it means to "win" an argument.

2020年考研真题(英语一)翻译 Section Ⅲ

like physical fights, verbal fights can leave both sides bloodied.

2020年考研真题(英语一)翻译 Section Ⅲ

Parents don't have to be exquisitely present at all times, but there needs to be a balance and parents need to be responsive and sensitive to a child's verbal or nonverbal expressions of an emotional need.

2017年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

She found that mothers who used devices during the exercise started 20 percent fewer verbal and 39 percent fewer nonverbal interactions with their children.

2017年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

实用场景例句


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。

牛津词典

non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures , etc.)
非语言交际

牛津词典

a verbal agreement/warning
口头协议 / 警告

牛津词典

verbal instructions
口头指示

牛津词典

a verbal noun
动名词

牛津词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

We have a verbal agreement with her...
我们和她有个口头约定。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Wayne has great verbal dexterity.
韦恩的语言表达能力很强。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a verbal noun.
动名词

柯林斯高阶英语词典

At which point did you get into a verbal altercation with the two Marine captains?
在什么情况下你和两个海军陆战队上校发生了口角?

电影对白

We have made only a few verbal changes in the material, keeping intact the original contents.
对于这些材料,我们只作了一些文字上的修改, 内容都照原样.

期刊摘选

Good written and verbal communication skills ( English and Chinese ).
具良好中英文沟通能力 ( 书写及口语 ).

期刊摘选

Use the labels to translate the verbal model into an algebraic equation.
用标签把口头形式转化成代数等式.

期刊摘选

My favorite would be the Verbal Chinese Courses.
我最喜爱的是口语课.

期刊摘选

And this will replace my verbal agreements?
这些就会取代口头协议 吗 ?

期刊摘选

Communication falls into verbal and non verbal also called body language.
人际交流分为言语交流和非言语交流.

期刊摘选

Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.
把每个文字表达式写成代数式.

期刊摘选

Good English in verbal and written.
良好的英语读写说水平.

期刊摘选

I have much pleasure in confirm my verbal order of this morning.
谨于此确认我今晨的口头订货.

期刊摘选

The desire for security can be satisfied through verbal reassurance, promise of steady employment.
通过口头安慰, 许诺稳定职业,可以满足对安全感的要求.

辞典例句

He launched into a verbal assault on tabloid journalism.
他口头对小报新闻进行了抨击.

《简明英汉词典》

The verbal skirmish is viewed as the opening round in negotiation schedules to start next Tuesday.
这场争论被看作预定下星期二举行的谈判的序幕.

《用法词典》

They cross verbal swords with each other.
他们彼此唇枪舌剑地交锋.

《简明英汉词典》

A mere verbal statement is of no help.
空言无补.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

I delivered a verbal protest against their brutal acts.
我对他们的暴行提出口头抗议.

《简明英汉词典》

Verbal statements are no guarantee.
口说无凭.

《现代汉英综合大词典》