verbally
/ˈvɜːbəli/ (bre, ipa) · [vɚbˈæli] /ˈvɜːrbəli/ (ame, ipa) · [vɚbˈæli] /ˈvər-bə-lē How to pronounce verbally (audio)/ (ame, mw)
verbally — 副詞
1. through spoken words, as opposed to written form
口頭上
以口頭方式而非書面形式
through spoken words, as opposed to written form
Kwame gave his answer verbally, so no one wrote it in the minutes.
Kwame 口頭上給出答案，所以會議記錄裡沒人記下來。
The manager told Ingrid verbally that her contract would not be renewed.
經理口頭上告知 Ingrid，她的合約將不再續簽。
verbally + that-clause for conveying spoken information
Dimitri prefers to receive instructions verbally rather than through email.
Dimitri 偏好口頭上接收指示，而不是透過電子郵件。
Haruki's teacher asks the class to respond verbally before writing anything down.
Haruki 的老師要求全班先口頭上回答，然後再動筆寫。
Aisha explained the route verbally while drawing a rough map on a napkin.
Aisha 口頭上說明了路線，同時在餐巾紙上畫了張粗略地圖。
- in writing
the direct opposite: recorded on paper or digitally
- on paper
more informal antonym, often used in contrast
文法句型
verb + verbally
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (IN TERMS OF WORDS): this sense is specifically about speaking aloud rather than writing. If you can replace 'verbally' with 'out loud' or 'orally,' you want sense 1.
常見錯誤
2. in terms of words or language ability
言語上
與文字或語言能力相關
in terms of words or language ability
Beatriz is verbally gifted and can learn a new language in just a few months.
Beatriz 言語能力很強，短短幾個月就能學會一種新語言。
collocation: verbally gifted
The two politicians attacked each other verbally during the televised debate.
兩位政治人物在電視辯論中言語上互相攻擊。
collocation: attacked verbally
Oluwaseun scored well on the verbally demanding section of the entrance exam.
Oluwaseun 在入學考試中，需要高度言語能力的部分拿到了好成績。
The cartoon relies on images more than it does verbally to tell the story.
這部卡通更多依靠畫面，而非言語，來講述故事。
Farid expressed himself verbally with great clarity, even under pressure.
Farid 用言語表達自己時非常清晰，即使在壓力下也是如此。
- linguistically
more academic; used in scholarly analysis of language
- in terms of words
a more explanatory alternative, less concise
- non-verbally
through means other than language, such as gestures or images
- numerically
in terms of numbers rather than words
文法句型
verbally + adjective
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (THROUGH SPEECH): this sense is about words or language in general, not specifically about speaking aloud. It often modifies adjectives describing language ability or style (verbally gifted, verbally abusive, verbally skilled).