新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

verbal

英  [ˈvɜːbəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1口头的

    You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action.

    近义词

    oral , spoken

    反义词

    written , physical , nonverbal

    双语例句

    例:

    They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse.

    他们被推来搡去,并被肆意辱骂。

    例:

    The West must back up its verbal support with substantial economic aid.

    西方国家必须以实质性经济援助来兑现其口头支持。

    2词语的 , 文字的

    You use verbal to indicate that something is connected with words and the use of words.

    近义词

    linguistic

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    例:

    the verbal dexterity of writers such as O'Brien and Joyce.

    奥·布莱恩和乔伊斯等作家对语言的驾轻就熟。

    3动词的

    In grammar, verbal means relating to a verb.

    双语例句

    例:

    a verbal noun.

    一个动名词。