[ADJ 形容词]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.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
We have a verbal agreement with her...
我们和她有个口头约定。
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。
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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。
Twins often have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
双胞胎往往有言语表达方面的困难。
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[ADJ 形容词]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.
[ADJ n]
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。
Wayne has great verbal dexterity.
韦恩的语言表达能力很强。
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[ADJ 形容词]动词的 In grammar, verbal means relating to a verb.
[usu ADJ n]
...a verbal noun.
动名词
Oxford
ver·bal/ˈvɜːbl; NAmEˈvɜːrbl/adjective1relating to words 文字的;言语的;词语的◆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。◆non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures,etc.) 非语言交际2spoken, not written 口头(而非书面)的◆a verbal agreement/warning口头协议╱警告◆verbal instructions口头指示☞compare
1spoken rather than writtenverbal agreement/instructions etc2relating to words or using words: verbal skillsverbal abuse (=cruel words) from other kids on the street3relating to a verb: verbal nouns—verbally adverb: Her boss failed to stop the other workers from verbally abusing her.
verbal1 adjective
verbal2 noun
verbalverbal2 noun
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1[countable] technical a word that has been formed from a verb, for example a gerund,infinitive, or participle2[uncountable] relating to criticism, complaints, or an attack that you express in speech: Maria was getting loads of verbal from her staff.