verbal

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action. 口頭的
They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse. 他們被推來搡去，并受到了潮水般的辱罵。
2. verballyADV 口頭地
Dave drank heavily and became verbally abusive. 戴夫喝多了，嘴里臟話連篇。
3. ADJ You use verbal to indicate that something is connected with words and the use of words. 詞語的; 文字的[ADJ n]
The test has scores for verbal skills, mathematical skills, and abstract reasoning skills. 該項測試對文字表達技能、數(shù)學技能和抽象推理技能進行記分。
4. ADJ In grammar, verbal means relating to a verb. 動詞的
...a verbal noun. …一個動名詞。

Do you have it down in writing, or was it just a verbal agreement ?
He had apparently experienced a lot of verbal abuse from his co-workers.
He launched into a verbal attack on her handling of the finances .
Sales assistants are often at the receiving end of verbal abuse from customers .
Many strikebreakers were subjected to verbal and physical attacks .