1847, "pertaining to the ear," from Latin auris "ear" (see ear (n.1)) + -al (1). Meaning "received or perceived by ear" is attested from 1860. Related: Aurally.
实用例句
1. He became famous as an inventor of astonishing visual and aural effects.
他因发明了神奇的视听效果而出名。
来自柯林斯例句
2. aural and visual images
视听图像
来自《权威词典》
3. The opera was an aural as well as a visual delight.
这部歌剧对于听觉和视觉都是一种享受.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Aural tests are objective and can be graded mechanically.
听力测验是客观的,可以机械地评分.
来自辞典例句
5. In the aural test the student listens to spoken language but does not speak in response.
