aural
/ˈɔːrəl/adjective
- of or relating to the ear or the sense of hearing耳的; 听觉的：
aural anatomy
耳部解剖
information held in written, aural, or visual form.
以书面或视听形式保留的信息。
USAGE
The words aural and oral have the same pronunciation in standard English, which is sometimes a source of confusion. A distinctive pronunciation for aural has been proposed, with the first syllable rhyming with cow, but it has not become standard.
派生词
aurally
adverb词源
mid 19th cent.: from Latin auris 'ear' + -AL.