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单词 viva voce
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Definition of viva voce in English:

viva voce

adjective ˌvʌɪvə ˈvəʊtʃeɪˈvəʊtʃi
  • (especially of an examination) oral rather than written.

    (尤指考试)口头的

    a viva voce examination
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Only after viva voce testimony tested by cross-examination at trial will a court be able to assess competently the credibility of the parties.
    • Such questions are certainly old favourites in viva voce examinations!
    • At her final viva voce examination, she met all the history questions with a blank face.
    • His viva voce evidence was that he gives the girls money directly every two weeks of $50 each and recently bought a used car for his sixteen-year-old.
    • Her decision to hear the motion, but not to permit the calling of viva voce evidence, was appropriate, given the manner and timing of the application.
    • The viva voce evidence was heard in July, 2003 and the presentation of the ‘agreed facts’, argument and ruling took place over two months later.
    • No viva voce evidence was called in this application, both counsels maintaining that they were prepared to call witnesses should the court so require or if the court should direct the trial of an issue.
    • I only propose to deal with submissions made by counsel and those observations contained in Mr. Jones' affidavit and in his viva voce evidence that have some arguable merit.
    • There was no documentation or further evidence to buttress his viva voce evidence.
    • She filed an affidavit in support of this application and also gave viva voce evidence at the hearing on January 27, 2003.
    • The total viva voce evidence adduced at the trial is set forth in less than ten pages of transcript.
    • There is no evidence before me to suggest that there is property in Peru owned by either party, which would necessitate viva voce evidence from Peru.
    • His reports were filed as exhibits and in addition, he gave viva voce testimony.
    • She says that viva voce evidence is necessary because credibility is in issue.
    • These entire proceedings did not address the issue of access to the material filed, and viva voce evidence given, before the Board.
    • A trial is dictated by the need for viva voce evidence from witnesses to enable the court to assess conflicting evidence and credibility so as to determine the relevant facts.
    • Castle gave viva voce evidence of his qualification and designation.
    • Thus it would appear to me that there should be viva voce evidence before a judge of the witnesses having direct knowledge as to this.
    • Look, I am not conducting a viva voce examination of you, Mr White.
    • The doctor was not called to give viva voce testimony.
    • There were two doctors called at the trial to give viva voce evidence.
    Synonyms
    tacit, implicit, unvoiced, silent, implied, taken for granted, accepted, recognized, understood, unrecorded
adverb ˌvʌɪvə ˈvəʊtʃeɪˈvəʊtʃi
  • Orally rather than in writing.

    口头地

    we had better discuss this viva voce
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His younger brother was the only witness to testify viva voce at this trial.
    • In all the circumstances, it seems to me that the proper course of action is to reserve the issue of costs on the motion to the trial judge, who can take into account the evidence heard viva voce at trial.
    • No such circumstances exist in this case and any evidence to be offered viva voce by witnesses in respect of the interpretation of clause N is therefore irrelevant.
    • The 63 chapters of liberties to the ‘freemen of England’ were sealed, and peace was made viva voce with renewed homage.
noun ˌvʌɪvə ˈvəʊtʃeɪˈvəʊtʃi
British
  • An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

    〈英〉(尤指为取得学术资格的)口试

    candidates may be called for a viva voce
    mass noun assessment of the PhD is by thesis and viva voce
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I successfully completed my viva voce yesterday defending my project.
    • A girlfriend of mine turned Doctor today; she passed her viva voce with flying colours.
    Synonyms
    test, exam, paper, question paper, oral, practical, assessment

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin, literally 'with the living voice'.

Rhymes

sotto voce

Definition of viva voce in US English:

viva voce

adjective
  • (especially of an examination) oral rather than written.

    (尤指考试)口头的

    a viva voce examination
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Such questions are certainly old favourites in viva voce examinations!
    • The total viva voce evidence adduced at the trial is set forth in less than ten pages of transcript.
    • Thus it would appear to me that there should be viva voce evidence before a judge of the witnesses having direct knowledge as to this.
    • The viva voce evidence was heard in July, 2003 and the presentation of the ‘agreed facts’, argument and ruling took place over two months later.
    • Castle gave viva voce evidence of his qualification and designation.
    • At her final viva voce examination, she met all the history questions with a blank face.
    • She says that viva voce evidence is necessary because credibility is in issue.
    • There is no evidence before me to suggest that there is property in Peru owned by either party, which would necessitate viva voce evidence from Peru.
    • There was no documentation or further evidence to buttress his viva voce evidence.
    • I only propose to deal with submissions made by counsel and those observations contained in Mr. Jones' affidavit and in his viva voce evidence that have some arguable merit.
    • There were two doctors called at the trial to give viva voce evidence.
    • No viva voce evidence was called in this application, both counsels maintaining that they were prepared to call witnesses should the court so require or if the court should direct the trial of an issue.
    • Look, I am not conducting a viva voce examination of you, Mr White.
    • Only after viva voce testimony tested by cross-examination at trial will a court be able to assess competently the credibility of the parties.
    • Her decision to hear the motion, but not to permit the calling of viva voce evidence, was appropriate, given the manner and timing of the application.
    • A trial is dictated by the need for viva voce evidence from witnesses to enable the court to assess conflicting evidence and credibility so as to determine the relevant facts.
    • His viva voce evidence was that he gives the girls money directly every two weeks of $50 each and recently bought a used car for his sixteen-year-old.
    • His reports were filed as exhibits and in addition, he gave viva voce testimony.
    • These entire proceedings did not address the issue of access to the material filed, and viva voce evidence given, before the Board.
    • She filed an affidavit in support of this application and also gave viva voce evidence at the hearing on January 27, 2003.
    • The doctor was not called to give viva voce testimony.
    Synonyms
    tacit, implicit, unvoiced, silent, implied, taken for granted, accepted, recognized, understood, unrecorded
adverb
  • Orally rather than in writing.

    口头地

    we had better discuss this viva voce
    Example sentencesExamples
    • No such circumstances exist in this case and any evidence to be offered viva voce by witnesses in respect of the interpretation of clause N is therefore irrelevant.
    • In all the circumstances, it seems to me that the proper course of action is to reserve the issue of costs on the motion to the trial judge, who can take into account the evidence heard viva voce at trial.
    • The 63 chapters of liberties to the ‘freemen of England’ were sealed, and peace was made viva voce with renewed homage.
    • His younger brother was the only witness to testify viva voce at this trial.
noun
British
  • An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

    〈英〉(尤指为取得学术资格的)口试

    candidates may be called for a viva voce
    mass noun assessment of the PhD is by thesis and viva voce
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I successfully completed my viva voce yesterday defending my project.
    • A girlfriend of mine turned Doctor today; she passed her viva voce with flying colours.
    Synonyms
    test, exam, paper, question paper, oral, practical, assessment

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin, literally ‘with the living voice’.

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