viva voce

US /ˌviː.və ˈvoʊ.tʃi/
UK /ˌviː.və ˈvoʊ.tʃi/
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口头地, 口述地

by word of mouth; orally

:
The examination was conducted viva voce.
考试是口头进行的。
He presented his arguments viva voce to the committee.
他向委员会口头陈述了他的论点。
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口试, 口头考试

an examination or test conducted orally

:
The final stage of the PhD defense is often a viva voce.
博士答辩的最后阶段通常是口试
She prepared extensively for her viva voce.
她为她的口试做了充分准备。