“口头上”常见的英文表达有 orally、verbally 或 in words。具体使用哪个表达取决于语境:
orally:强调以口头方式表达,侧重于表达的方式(通过口述),例如:
The information was passed on orally rather than in writing.(信息是口头传达的,而不是书面传达的。)
Students are required to present their findings orally in class.(学生被要求在课堂上口头陈述他们的发现。)
verbally:更侧重于用语言表达(不仅限于口头,也可包括书面等语言表达形式,但在实际使用中常和“orally”类似,指口头表达),例如:
He apologized to her verbally for his mistake.(他为他的错误向她口头道歉。)
We need to communicate this idea verbally to the team.(我们需要把这个想法口头传达给团队。)
in words:强调用话语表达,更侧重于表达的内容是以话语形式呈现的,例如:
I promised her in words that I would help.(我口头答应她我会帮忙。)
He expressed his gratitude in words.(他用话语表达了感激之情。)