单词 | oral |
释义 | oral (once / 1450 pages) adjn The word oral means having to do with the mouth or speaking. When you give an oral report in school, you stand in front of the class and talk. Use the adjective oral to describe something that's spoken aloud, like an oral exam or an oral history passed between generations through bedtime stories. Oral is also good for referring to other things you do with your mouth — your dentist may drive you crazy talking about "oral hygiene," or keeping your teeth clean. The roots of the word oral go back to the Latin word for "mouth," which is os. WORD FAMILYoral: orally, orals USAGE EXAMPLESShe prescribed oral steroids in addition to a rescue inhaler to calm my overactive airways, which helped. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The doctor may prescribe a steroid cream or, in severe cases, an oral immunosuppressant for the itch. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Because the treatment would expose his oral structures — including the jawbone, salivary glands and teeth — to radiation, a dental evaluation was prompted. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj using speech rather than writing an oral tradition an oral agreement Syn unwritten spoken uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination 2adj of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth oral hygiene an oral thermometer an oral vaccine 3adj of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located the oral cavity the oral mucous membrane the oral surface of a starfish Syn|Ant buccal oriented toward the inside of the cheek buccallying within the mouth aboral opposite to or away from the mouth 4adj a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression Ant anal, anal retentive a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc. 5n an examination conducted by spoken communication Syn|Hyper oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce exam, examination, test a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge |
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