• adj. 口头的；言语的；动词的；照字面的
• n. 动词的非谓语形式

来自verb,言语。

verbal (adj.)

early 15c., "dealing with words" (especially in contrast to things or realities), from Old French verbal (14c.) and directly from Late Latin verbalis "consisting of words, relating to verbs," from Latin verbum "word" (see verb). Related: Verbally. Verbal conditioning is recorded from 1954. Colloquial verbal diarrhea is recorded from 1823. A verbal noun is a noun derived from a verb and sharing in its senses and constructions.

1. 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。

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2. He leveled a verbal assault against his Democratic opponents.

他猛烈抨击其民主党对手。

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3. 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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4. Culture plays a large part in non-verbal communication.

文化在非语言交流中起着很大的作用。

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5. Avoid complex verbal constructions.

避免使用复杂的动词结构。

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