a.[Z]

1. 言辞上的；言语的，字句的
   verbal skill

   运用语言的能力

2. 口头的，非书面的
   I wrote a memorandum to confirm our verbal agreement.

   我写了份备忘录以确认我们的口头协议。

3. 逐字的，照字面的
   This is a verbal translation of the prose.

   这是那篇散文的逐字直译。

4. 【语】动词的，动词性质的
   verbal forms

   动词的形态

n.

1. 【语】准动词，动词的非谓语形式（指不定式、分词和动名词）[C]

adj.

1. relating to or in the form of words.
2. spoken rather than written; oral.
3. Grammar  relating to or derived from a verb.

n.

1. Grammar  a word or words functioning as a verb.
2. (also verbals) Brit. informal abuse; insults.
3. (also verbals) Brit. informal a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, offered as evidence by the prosecution.

v.