英语词汇“by word of mouth”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. by word of mouth.

a. By means of spoken words, as distinguished from writing or other means of expression or (in later use esp.) dissemination; orally.

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the mind > language > speech > [adverb]

mouthlya1425

by word of mouthc1456

by tonguec1550

expressedlya1555

verbo1561

verbally1571

viva voce1581

ore tenusa1601

verbatima1616

orally1666

speakably1845

on the blob1851

c1456 R. Pecock Bk. Faith (Trin. Cambr.) (1909) 243 If the apostlis hadden tauȝt manye clerkis..the hool al ful feith bi word of mouthe principali.

1532 T. More Confut. Tyndales Answere iii. p. ccciii Saynt Poule delyuered vnto them many thynges to be kepte wythout wrytynge, and by worde of mouth onely.

1552 King Edward VI Chron. & Polit. Papers (1966) (modernized text) 131 The Lord Paget..declared effectuously his submission by word of mouth and delivered it in writing.

1598 R. Bernard tr. Terence Hecyra i. ii, in Terence in Eng. 339 It cannot be told by word of mouth, howe desirous I was to returne hither againe.

1638 D. Featley Stricturæ in Lyndomastygem ii. 121 in H. Lynde Case for Spectacles Pretending I know not what nuncupatory will by word of mouth.

1639 J. Taylor Part Summers Trav. 44 They can flatter..with Pen, Picture, and by word of mouth.

1720 T. Gordon & J. Trenchard Independent Whig No. 6 Not content to abuse each other by Word of Mouth, they sometimes scolded in Writing.

1752 G. Berkeley Further Thoughts Tar-water in Wks. (1871) III. 498 Of this I have been informed by letters, and by word of mouth.

1766 D. Garrick Let. 6 Sept. (1963) II. 541 If you will send me a note of the particulars to my house in Covent-Garden, or leave them by word of mouth with M^r. Davies..I will make a proper enquiry.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 96 ‘This,’ he said, ‘is not a court in which written charges are exhibited. Our proceedings are summary, and by word of mouth.’

1883 D. C. Murray Hearts (1885) xxxiv. 288 He would rather tell him of this by word of mouth than by letter.

1908 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables vi. 63 We should have come to you ourselves and not left an important message to be passed along by word of mouth in that fashion.

1963 ‘D. W. Cory’ & J. P. Le Roy Homosexual & his Society xx. 245 The great bulk of publicity about the existence of homophile organizations..has been, of necessity, by word of mouth.

1994 Denver Post 10 Dec. b1/3 Arapaho history never was written but rather was handed down by word of mouth.

†b. humorously, with reference to drinking: directly from the bottle or bowl, rather than from a glass, etc. Obsolete.

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1688 T. Shadwell Squire of Alsatia v. i. 72 Here's the Bottle, lets drink by Word of Mouth.

1733 C. Johnson Cælia ii. 19 Come, drink by Word of Mouth, as the Saying is.

1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 164 Come, Sir John, take it by Word of Mouth, and then give it the Colonel. (Sir John drinks.)

1793 T. Hastings Regal Rambler 92 Lord help them that must drink extempore—by word of mouth, my bold masters.

1835 W. L. Stone Mysterious Bridal 195 And so, Mister, won't you take a drop of whiskey, by word of mouth, out of this 'ere bottle here?

单词	by word of mouth
释义	> as lemmas by word of mouth 1. by word of mouth. a. By means of spoken words, as distinguished from writing or other means of expression or (in later use esp.) dissemination; orally. ΘΠ the mind > language > speech > [adverb] mouthlya1425 by word of mouthc1456 by tonguec1550 expressedlya1555 verbo1561 verbally1571 viva voce1581 ore tenusa1601 verbatima1616 orally1666 speakably1845 on the blob1851 c1456 R. Pecock Bk. Faith (Trin. Cambr.) (1909) 243 If the apostlis hadden tauȝt manye clerkis..the hool al ful feith bi word of mouthe principali. 1532 T. More Confut. Tyndales Answere iii. p. ccciii Saynt Poule delyuered vnto them many thynges to be kepte wythout wrytynge, and by worde of mouth onely. 1552 King Edward VI Chron. & Polit. Papers (1966) (modernized text) 131 The Lord Paget..declared effectuously his submission by word of mouth and delivered it in writing. 1598 R. Bernard tr. Terence Hecyra i. ii, in Terence in Eng. 339 It cannot be told by word of mouth, howe desirous I was to returne hither againe. 1638 D. Featley Stricturæ in Lyndomastygem ii. 121 in H. Lynde Case for Spectacles Pretending I know not what nuncupatory will by word of mouth. 1639 J. Taylor Part Summers Trav. 44 They can flatter..with Pen, Picture, and by word of mouth. 1720 T. Gordon & J. Trenchard Independent Whig No. 6 Not content to abuse each other by Word of Mouth, they sometimes scolded in Writing. 1752 G. Berkeley Further Thoughts Tar-water in Wks. (1871) III. 498 Of this I have been informed by letters, and by word of mouth. 1766 D. Garrick Let. 6 Sept. (1963) II. 541 If you will send me a note of the particulars to my house in Covent-Garden, or leave them by word of mouth with M^r. Davies..I will make a proper enquiry. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 96 ‘This,’ he said, ‘is not a court in which written charges are exhibited. Our proceedings are summary, and by word of mouth.’ 1883 D. C. Murray Hearts (1885) xxxiv. 288 He would rather tell him of this by word of mouth than by letter. 1908 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables vi. 63 We should have come to you ourselves and not left an important message to be passed along by word of mouth in that fashion. 1963 ‘D. W. Cory’ & J. P. Le Roy Homosexual & his Society xx. 245 The great bulk of publicity about the existence of homophile organizations..has been, of necessity, by word of mouth. 1994 Denver Post 10 Dec. b1/3 Arapaho history never was written but rather was handed down by word of mouth. †b. humorously, with reference to drinking: directly from the bottle or bowl, rather than from a glass, etc. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1688 T. Shadwell Squire of Alsatia v. i. 72 Here's the Bottle, lets drink by Word of Mouth. 1733 C. Johnson Cælia ii. 19 Come, drink by Word of Mouth, as the Saying is. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 164 Come, Sir John, take it by Word of Mouth, and then give it the Colonel. (Sir John drinks.) 1793 T. Hastings Regal Rambler 92 Lord help them that must drink extempore—by word of mouth, my bold masters. 1835 W. L. Stone Mysterious Bridal 195 And so, Mister, won't you take a drop of whiskey, by word of mouth, out of this 'ere bottle here? extracted from word of mouthn. < as lemmas
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