oral

英 [ˈɔːrəl]

美 [ˈɔːrəl]

adj. 口头的; 用口的; 口腔的; 口服的; 口腔发声的
n. (尤指外语考试中的)口试; (大学里的)口试

复数：orals　

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同义词辨析

oral colloquial spoken verbal【导航词义：口头的，口语的】

oraladj. 口头的，口述的

〔辨析〕

指用口头方式进行表达、交流的。

〔例证〕

You had an oral examination, didn't you?
你考了口试，是吗？
An oral agreement is not enough, we must have a written promise.
只有口头协议是不够的，我们必须有一个书面承诺。
The class is divided into small groups for the oral drill.
为进行口语训练，全班分成了几个小组。

colloquialadj. 口语的，会话的

〔辨析〕

指语言或词汇主要用于非正式会话的。

〔例证〕

This is a colloquial expression.
这是口语表达。
His letter is written in a colloquial style.
他的信是用口语体写的。

spokenadj. 口语的

〔辨析〕

指口头表达或交流的，通常只限于语言方面。

〔例证〕

This word is only used in spoken language.
这个词只用于口语。
They made a robot capable of understanding spoken commands.
他们制造了一个能懂口头指令的机器人。

verbaladj. 口头的

〔辨析〕

强调只通过口头表达的。

〔例证〕

They have a verbal agreement with him.
他们和他有个口头约定。
They were subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse.
他们受到大肆的谩骂攻击。

牛津词典

adj.

口头的
spoken rather than written
1. a test of both oral and written French
  法语口试和笔试
2. oral evidence
  口头证据
3. 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。
用口的；口腔的；口服的
connected with the mouth
1. oral hygiene
  口腔卫生
2. oral sex (= using the mouth to stimulate sb's sex organs)
  口交
口腔发声的；口腔的
produced without the air in the nose vibrating

noun

（尤指外语考试中的）口试
a spoken exam, especially in a foreign language
1. a French oral
  法语口试
2. He failed the oral.
  他口试不及格。
（大学里的）口试
a spoken exam in a university

柯林斯词典

ADJ 口头的；口述的
Oralcommunication is spoken rather than written.
1. ...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
2. ...an oral agreement.
  口头协定
N-COUNT （尤指外语)口试
Anoralis an examination, especially in a foreign language, that is spoken rather than written.
1. I spoke privately to the candidate after the oral.
  口试后，我私下里与那位考生谈了谈。
ADJ 用口的；口的；口腔的
You useoralto indicate that something is done with a person's mouth or relates to a person's mouth.
1. ...good oral hygiene.
  良好的口腔卫生
ADJ （药物）口服的
Oralmedicines are taken by mouth.
1. ...oral contraceptives.
  口服避孕药

英英释义

noun

an examination conducted by spoken communication
Synonym:oral examoral examinationviva voceviva

adj

a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
1. the oral cavity
2. the oral mucous membrane
3. the oral surface of a starfish
using speech rather than writing
1. an oral tradition
2. an oral agreement
Synonym:unwritten
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
1. oral hygiene
2. an oral thermometer
3. an oral vaccine

双语例句

I want to improve my ability of oral expression.
我想提高我的口头表达能力。
I made an oral agreement with a company.
我与一家公司达成了一个口头协议。
Cigarette smoke causes oral cancer, gum diseases and tooth loss.
香烟烟导致口头癌症、牙龈炎和牙脱落。
Particular emphasis will be placed on oral language training.
将会特别强调口语训练。
Athlete's foot is usually treated with topical antifungal lotions or oral medications for more severe cases.
脚癣通常可用外用的抗真菌药水治疗，更严重些的要通过口服药物来治疗。
Students engage in extensive written and oral communication exercises.
学生需要进行大量的书写和口头表达的练习。
And I think it's good for me to improve my oral English.
而我想这有利于提高我的英语口语。
The oral message was incorrectly transmitted.
口信传达错了。
The oral opening in an earthworm is small.
蚯蚓的口是很小的。
Your oral English is wonderful!
你的英语口语棒极了！