Verbal



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 口头的; 与言辞有关的
• ［英］ adj. 口头的 ( spoken)
• ［记］ verb（词语）+al

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English verbale, from Late Latin verbalis, from Latin verbum word
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of, relating to, or consisting of words <verbal instructions>
  • b. of, relating to, or involving words rather than meaning or substance <a consistency that is merely verbal and scholastic — B. N. Cardozo>
  • c. consisting of or using words only and not involving action <verbal abuse>
• 2. of, relating to, or formed from a verb <a verbal adjective>
• 3. spoken rather than written <a verbal contract>
• 4. verbatim, word-for-word <a verbal translation>
• 5. of or relating to facility in the use and comprehension of words <verbal aptitude>
• ? verbally adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1530
• a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective — compare gerund, infinitive, participle

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