1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 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. 口头的;非书面的;非行动的
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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。
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We have a verbal agreement with her.
我们和她有个口头约定。
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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。
SYN verbatim, literal
verbally -
Teachers were threatened with kitchen knives, physically assaulted and verbally abused.
老师们被人用菜刀威胁，遭受人身侵犯和言语辱骂。
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Twins often have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
双胞胎往往有言语表达方面的困难。
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 文字的;词语的;用文字表达的
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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。
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Wayne has great verbal dexterity.
韦恩的语言表达能力很强。
3 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 动词的 In grammar, verbal means relating to a verb. 动词的
| Word Link | verb ≈ word : proverb, verbal, verbatim |
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