non-verbal communication
non-verbal communication — 名詞
1. the way people share feelings or meaning through things like gestures, eye conta
非語言溝通
不靠言語、用肢體與表情傳達意思
the way people share feelings or meaning through things like gestures, eye contact, and the look on their face, rather than through speech or writing
Jisoo's crossed arms were a clear example of non-verbal communication.
Jisoo 雙臂交叉，正是非語言溝通的明顯例子。
subject + be + non-verbal communication for describing wordless signals
The drama teacher asked the children to act out a story using only non-verbal communication.
戲劇老師要孩子們只用非語言溝通把故事演出來。
using only non-verbal communication for excluding speech
Christopher relied on non-verbal communication to calm the frightened dog at the shelter.
Christopher 靠非語言溝通安撫收容所裡那隻受驚的狗。
A warm smile and a steady gaze are simple forms of non-verbal communication.
溫暖的微笑和穩定的眼神，都是簡單的非語言溝通方式。
Nurses on the night shift often use non-verbal communication so patients can keep sleeping.
夜班護理師常用非語言溝通，好讓病人可以繼續睡覺。
- body language
narrower — only posture and gestures, not eye contact or tone
- non-verbal cues
countable plural; refers to individual signals rather than the whole channel
- verbal communication
sharing meaning through spoken or written words
用法筆記
Uncountable: say 'non-verbal communication is important', never 'a non-verbal communication'. Subjects are usually people or groups, and the field studying it pairs it with 'body language' and 'facial expressions'.