[ADJ 形容词]口头的;口述的Oral communication is spoken rather than written.
[usu ADJ n]
...the written and oral traditions of ancient cultures.
通过文字记载和口头传诵留存下来的古代文化传统
...an oral agreement.
口头协定
orally
...their ability to present ideas orally and in writing.
他们口头与笔头表达观点的能力
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指外语)口试 An oral is an examination, especially in a foreign language, that is spoken rather than written.
I spoke privately to the candidate after the oral.
口试后,我私下里与那位考生谈了谈。
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[ADJ 形容词]用口的;口的;口腔的 You use oral to indicate that something is done with a person's mouth or relates to a person's mouth.
[usu ADJ n]
...good oral hygiene.
良好的口腔卫生
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[ADJ 形容词](药物)口服的Oral medicines are taken by mouth.
[ADJ n]
...oral contraceptives.
口服避孕药
orally
...antibiotic tablets taken orally.
口服的抗生素药片
Oxford
oral/ˈɔːrəl; NAmEˈɔːrəl/
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noun
oraloralsadjective1[usually before noun ]spoken rather than written 口头的◆a test of both oral and written French法语口试和笔试◆oral evidence口头证据◆He was interested in oral history(= history that is collected from interviews with people who have personal knowledge of past events).他对口述历史感兴趣。☞synonyms at
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(2 )2[only before noun ]connected with the mouth 用口的;口腔的;口服的◆oral hygiene口腔卫生◆oral sex (= using the mouth to stimulatesb's sex organs) 口交3( phonetics 语音) (of a speech sound 语音)produced without the air in the nose vibrating口腔发声的;口腔的☞compare
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(3 )▶or·al·ly/ˈɔːrəli; NAmEˈɔːrəli/adverb◆Answers can be written or presented orally on tape.答案可以写下来或口述录在磁带上。◆Not to be taken orally (= a warning on some medicines to show that they must not be swallowed).不得口服。noun1( especially BrE) a spoken exam, especially in a foreign language (尤指外语考试中的)口试◆a French oral法语口试◆He failed the oral.他口试不及格。2( NAmE) a spoken exam in a university (大学里的)口试oral/ˈɔːrəl; NAmEˈɔːrəl/or·al·ly/ˈɔːrəli; NAmEˈɔːrəli/
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oral1 adjective
oral2 noun
oralo‧ral1 /ˈɔːrəl/ ●●○ adjective
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1spoken, not written: oral history an oral agreement2relating to or involving the mouth: oral hygiene—orally adverb: The drug should be taken orally. The statement may be given orally or in writing.
oral1 adjective
oral2 noun
oraloral2 (also ˈoral exˌam) noun [countable]
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1especially British English a spoken test, especially in a foreign language: I’ve got my French oral tomorrow.2American English a spoken test for a university degree
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