oral

adj.

1. 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。
2. 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
3. 口腔发声的；口腔的
   produced without the air in the nose vibrating

noun

1. （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。
2. （大学里的）口试
   a spoken exam in a university

1. ADJ 口头的；口述的
   Oral communication 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
2. N-COUNT （尤指外语)口试
   An oral is 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。
3. ADJ 用口的；口的；口腔的
   You use oral to 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
4. ADJ （药物）口服的
   Oral medicines are taken by mouth.
   1. ...oral contraceptives.
      口服避孕药

1. The readings you heard earlier were excerpted from a new oral history of Pearl Harbor.
   你之前听到的朗读片段节选自一部新的珍珠港口述史。
2. I spoke privately to the candidate after the oral.
   口试后，我私下里与那位考生谈了谈。
3. Particular emphasis will be placed on oral language training.
   将会特别强调口语训练。
4. His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average.
   无论口头还是笔头，他的文法和句法都非常出众。
5. Painful typhoid injections are a thing of the past, thanks to the introduction of an oral vaccine
   自从发明了口服疫苗后，令人痛苦的伤寒疫苗注射就成为了过去。
6. The story of King Arthur became part of oral tradition.
   亚瑟王的故事成为口头传说的一部分。
7. The oral message was incorrectly transmitted.
   口信传达错了。
8. Students of English should have a lot of oral drills.
   学英语的学生应多做口头练习。
9. The candidate will take an oral examination.
   那个应试者将参加口试。
10. No oral test will be required for admission to that university.
    上那所大学不必经过口试。
11. It is oral medicine.
    那是口服药。
12. The timbre of the laryngeal sound stands out, and oral noise decrease.
    噪音的音色充分显露出来，口腔的噪音就消失了。
13. The oral opening in an earthworm is small.
    蚯蚓的口是很小的。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. I made an oral agreement with a company.
    我与一家公司达成了一个口头协议。
17. 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。
18. We should apply new words to oral English and writing.
    我们应该把新单词应用到口语和写作中。
19. Your oral, listening and written abilities are important, but so are study habits and attitude.
    你的口语、听力、和写作能力十分重要，但是学习的习惯和态度同样很重要。
20. I want to improve my ability of oral expression.
    我想提高我的口头表达能力。
21. We have Math, Chinese, English and Oral English every day.
    我们每天都有数学、语文、英语和口语课。
22. Your oral English is wonderful!
    你的英语口语棒极了！
23. You will practice aural comprehension and strengthen your oral communicative competence in various modes of discussion and everyday conversation.
    你将练习听力理解，强化在各种讨论形式和日常交谈中的口语沟通能力。
24. Only a few students went through the oral English test.
    只有几个学生通过了英语口语测试。
25. In both oral and written English, talking is triumphing over speaking, spontaneity over craft.
    口头和书写英语，交谈都已经胜过了演说，自发的成为了工艺品。
26. Objective To study the curative effect and security of Huosha oral solution.
    目的研究藿砂口服液治疗泄泻的临床疗效和安全性。
27. Good writing and oral English skill.
    具备良好的英语口语和书写技能。
28. Oral epidemiology can be used to evaluate the efficacy of preventive measures.
    口腔流行病学也可用于口腔疾病预防措施和预防方法的研究，并对其效果进行评价。
29. 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。

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

  oral adj. 口头的，口述的

〔辨析〕指用口头方式进行表达、交流的。

  colloquial adj. 口语的，会话的

〔辨析〕指语言或词汇主要用于非正式会话的。

  spoken adj. 口语的

〔辨析〕指口头表达或交流的，通常只限于语言方面。

  verbal adj. 口头的

〔辨析〕强调只通过口头表达的。

noun

1. an examination conducted by spoken communication

   Synonym:    oral examoral examinationviva voceviva

adj

1. a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth

2. 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

3. using speech rather than writing
   1. an oral tradition
   2. an oral agreement

   Synonym:    unwritten

4. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
   1. oral hygiene
   2. an oral thermometer
   3. an oral vaccine