2 concerning or using the mouth 与口有关的;用口的:
oral hygiene口腔卫生☞Look at aural. 参看aural。 ➔orallyadvYou can ask the questions orally or in writing.你可以用口头或书面方式提问题。This medicine is taken orally (= is swallowed).这药是口服的。
oral²
/ˈɔ:rəl ||; ˈɔrəl/noun
[C] a spoken exam 口试:
I've got my German oral next week.我下星期要参加德语口试。