by word of mouth
英 [baɪ wɜːd ɒv maʊθ]
美 [baɪ wɜːrd əv maʊθ]
网络 口头; 口口相传; 口头的; 口碑遂不胫而走
英英释义
adv
- by spoken rather than written means
- these stories were transmitted by word of mouth
- orally
- I heard it viva voce
双语例句
- Writers for radio next learned how to suggest place and time by word of mouth, accompanied by the impressionistic use of sound and music.
后来，广播节目撰稿人学会了用口播语词表现时问和地点，同时伴随着旨在加强印象的声音和音乐。 - That story isn't true, of course; it's an urban legend, circulating by word of mouth since the1970s.
当然，这故事不是真的，这是一个都市传传说，从二十世纪七十年代口口相传至今。 - This success was achieved purely by word of mouth;
这项成功完全是靠口碑； - He was trying to be very quiet about it but the news that he had won the lottery spread rapidly by word of mouth.
他本来不想别人知道，但是他中了彩票头奖的消息还是很快口头传开了。 - The news was carried by word of mouth to every settlement.
这条新闻被口头传播到每一个部落。 - I have only heard that I got the job by word of mouth. I am still waiting for written confirmation.
我仅仅是听说我得到了这个职位。我还在等待书面确认。 - "Oh, by word of mouth."?
哦，通过口耳相传。 - All the orders were given by word of mouth to avoid leaving written evidence which might be later discovered.
所有的命令都是口头传达，以免留下以后可能会被发现的书面证据。 - I have informed him by word of mouth.
我已口头通知他了。 - I didn't read about it but heard the news by word of mouth.
我不是读到这消息，而是听来的。