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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++spok·en1 /ˈspəʊkən $ ˈspoʊ-/ verb x-refthe past participle of speak speak 的过去分词spoken2 ●●○ adjective 1. spoken English/language etc SLthe form of language that you speak rather than write 英语口语/口语等 → written2 the spoken word spoken language rather than written language or music 〔相对于书面语言或音乐而言的〕口头话语 pupils’ understanding of the spoken word 小学生对口头话语的理解 a spoken-word CD 讲读版光碟3 quietly/softly-spoken SPEAK A LANGUAGE British English speaking in a quiet way 说话轻轻的/柔和的 a softly-spoken young man 一个说话温柔的年轻人4 be spoken for a) MARRYif someone is spoken for, they are married or already have a serious relationship with someone 已结婚；有恋人 b) KEEP/STOREif something is spoken for, you cannot buy it because it is being kept for someone else 〔商品〕已预留给〔某人〕 → well-spokenn THESAURUSspoken used about the language that people speak rather than writeSpoken English is often less formal than written English.I can understand classical Arabic but not spoken Arabic.oral an oral test is one in which you have to speak rather than write. Oral is also used about culture, traditions, and history that are based on spoken English rather than being written downWe had a 15-minute oral exam in German.Anglo-Saxon stories and poems were part of a largely oral culture.verbal a verbal agreement, warning, form of communication etc is spoken rather than written downWe had a verbal agreement but no written contract.The company have received verbal approval to begin the project.by/through word of mouth by someone telling you about something rather than by reading about it somewhere – used to say how you got some informationHe found out about the job by word of mouth.A lot of our customers hear about us through word of mouth.Examples from the Corpus
spoken• This book will help you with both spoken and written English.• One very important problem in early learning is caused by the difference between spoken and written language.• One item which is becoming more significant is powers of communication - both spoken and written word.• It would have been the easiest thing in the world for the softly spoken champ to have been intimidated by such surroundings.• In practice, spoken language interpreters are highly educated and highly trained.• The mental lexicon is also involved in the production of written or spoken language.• The human information processing system generally has few problems with spoken or written language, even when the stimulus is noisy or ambiguous.• Idiomatic and spoken phrases tend to differ widely throughout the country.• Even his softly spoken voice suggests a reticence toward off-stage communication.• By the time the talking was over, the hearings had generated over nine million spoken words.spok·en1 verbspoken2 adjective →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
speak Corpus past participle of the
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spoken
spok‧en1 /ˈspəʊkən $ ˈspoʊ-/ 
the past participle of speak
spoken2 adjective
2. the spoken word spoken language rather than written language or music:
pupils’ understanding of the spoken word
a spoken-word CD
3. quietly/softly-spoken British English speaking in a quiet way:
a softly-spoken young man
4. be spoken for
a. if someone is spoken for, they are married or already have a serious relationship with someone
b. if something is spoken for, you cannot buy it because it is being kept for someone else
⇨ well-spoken
▪ spoken used about the language that people speak rather than write: Spoken English is often less formal than written English. | I can understand classical Arabic but not spoken Arabic.
▪oral an oral test is one in which you have to speak rather than write. Oral is also used about culture, traditions, and history that are based on spoken English rather than being written down: We had a 15-minute oral exam in German. | Anglo-Saxon stories and poems were part of a largely oral culture.
▪verbal a verbal agreement, warning, form of communication etc is spoken rather than written down: We had a verbal agreement but no written contract. | The company have received verbal approval to begin the project.
▪by/through word of mouth by someone telling you about something rather than by reading about it somewhere - used to say how you got some information: He found out about the job by word of mouth. | A lot of our customers hear about us through word of mouth.
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the past participle of speak
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adjective Word Family: adjective: unspeakable, speechless, outspoken, spoken ≠ unspoken; noun: speaker, speech; verb: speak; adverb: unspeakably
1. spoken English/language etc the form of language that you speak rather than write ⇨ written2. the spoken word spoken language rather than written language or music:
3. quietly/softly-spoken British English speaking in a quiet way:
4. be spoken for
a. if someone is spoken for, they are married or already have a serious relationship with someone
b. if something is spoken for, you cannot buy it because it is being kept for someone else
⇨ well-spoken
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spoken (of language) produced using the voice; said rather than written 指口语的、口头的 ：◆ an exam in spoken English 英语口语考试 oral [ 指口头的、口述的 ：◆ There will be a test of both oral and written French. 将有一次法语口试和笔试。
spoken or oral? 用 spoken 还是 oral？
vocal [ 指嗓音的、发音的 ：◆ vocal music 声乐 ◆ the vocal organs (= the tongue, lips, etc. )发声器官 NOTE Vocal is used to talk about the ability to produce sounds using the voice, and is often used in musical contexts when referring to singing.* vocal 关乎发音的能力，常用于音乐语境中，指歌唱。
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spoken/oral French/English/Japanese, etc. spoken/oral language skills