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verbal

adjective
 
🔊/ˈvɜːbl/
🔊/ˈvɜːrbl/
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  1.  
    relating 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
  2.  
    spoken, 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 oralTopics Languagec1
  3. (grammar语法) relating to verbs动词的
    • a verbal noun (= a noun formed from a verb, for example smoking)动名词
    4. Word Originlate 15th cent. (describing a person who deals with words rather than things): from French, or from late Latin verbalis, from verbum ‘word’.