verbatim

/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [vɚbˈetəm] /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̬əm/ (ame, ipa) · [vɚbˈetəm] /(ˌ)vər-ˈbā-təm How to pronounce verbatim (audio)/ (ame, mw)

verbatim — 副詞

1. using the original wording exactly, without changing, shortening, or rephrasing

1.副詞B2
釋義

逐字地

一字不改地照原話

using the original wording exactly, without changing, shortening, or rephrasing any part of it.

例句

The trainee repeated the safety warning verbatim during the factory tour.

那名實習員在工廠導覽時，逐字地重複了安全警告。

repeat + verbatim

Min copied the address verbatim from the visa form to avoid mistakes.

Min 為了避免出錯，從簽證表格上逐字地抄下地址。

copy + verbatim from + document

同義詞
  • word for word

    closest everyday equivalent; less formal than 'verbatim'

  • exactly

    broader word that may refer to facts or details, not only wording

  • literally

    sometimes overlaps, but often focuses on non-figurative meaning rather than copied wording

反義詞
  • loosely

    signals that the wording has been changed or only roughly followed

  • approximately

    shows that the wording or amount is not exact

文法句型

quote + verbatim

repeat + verbatim

copy + verbatim from + source

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs of speaking, writing, reading, or copying. Distinguish from the adjective sense, which comes before a noun such as 'verbatim transcript' or 'verbatim copy'.

常見錯誤

❌The clerk copied the sentence verbatimly from the form.
✅The clerk copied the sentence verbatim from the form.
💡English uses 'verbatim' directly as the adverb; 'verbatimly' is not standard.
❌She quoted his answer in verbatim.
✅She quoted his answer verbatim.
💡do not add 'in' before the adverb.

verbatim — 形容詞