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单词 audible
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Definition of audible in English:

audible

adjective ˈɔːdɪb(ə)lˈɔdəb(ə)l
  • Able to be heard.

    some ultrasound is audible to dogs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Yet, I can tell you that I had to put my ear right on top of the unit to hear any audible noise.
    • The system, which is audible over a wide area, will also play suitable music for church feast days.
    • There was a moment of near-silence in which a slight murmur of concern was audible.
    • I heard the scarcely audible click of claws on the tiles: a step, then a hesitation.
    • Meanwhile, a distinct rhythm of drumming for a war dance is audible in the present.
    • His diction is amazingly clear and even when he sings, every word is audible.
    • An audible crack was heard as the man's nose was broken and he fell to the floor, unconscious.
    • The announcement of his divorce was met with audible gasps across the world.
    • He also said the doorbell was not audible to staff on the first floor, where officers write reports and take refreshments.
    • There was also a microphone for each team, so that the answers would be clearly audible.
    • The music plays at a perfect level, audible but not too loud as to drown out conversation.
    • I make my way back to the school when I hear a very audible sigh from Garret.
    • She threw off the covers and sat up. just then she heard a small, barely audible chuckle.
    • The sound quality is good, the instruments mesh together well and the vocals are audible.
    • Wind noise is audible at motorway speeds, but only because the engine and tyres are so quiet.
    • Conveniently, ultrasound also has a shorter range than audible sound.
    • At this point an audible gasp could be heard from the direction of the leaders.
    • He heard the sound of footsteps, muffled and barely audible, coming down the long passageway.
    • There was some barely audible whispering and my boss spoke again, only this time in a deeper voice.
    • All she could hear was the barely audible swoosh of water going in and out the windows.
    Synonyms
    perceptible, discernible, detectable, hearable, able to be heard, recognizable, appreciable
    clear, distinct, loud, carrying
noun ˈɔːdɪb(ə)lˈɔdəb(ə)l
American Football
  • A change of playing tactics called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage.

    he saw two safeties sneaking up and called an audible
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He calls out the plays and audibles, allowing the playmakers around him to feel more comfortable taking chances.
    • He also was in command at the line of scrimmage, calling timely audibles.
    • He is making much better decisions on the run and calls outstanding audibles.
    • Voices of the players can be heard during audibles and during the play, sometimes guiding you towards where the play might go.
    • He is throwing the ball accurately and showing good game management skills, especially with his ability to call audibles.
    • With each movement, the defense is calling out audibles that change coverage assignments.
    • Many teams, especially teams with inexperienced quarterbacks, hardly ever change plays, or they keep audibles to a minimum.
    • His lack of game experience will limit his ability to use audibles at the line, and that will curb creativity.
    • He calls some generic signals - no audibles are needed.
    • The team is comfortable with its quarterback calling audibles, and he might do so six or more times in a game.
    • Still, he needs to read defenses better and gain a better understanding of when to call audibles.
    • Part of the problem lies with the players, who are making mental errors and not picking up audibles.
    • He might have to limit the audibles one week to see if the team plays more efficiently without them.

Derivatives

  • audibility

  • noun ɔːdəˈbɪlətiˌɔdəˈbɪlədi
    • It's intended to be played at low volumes ‘even to the extent that it frequently falls below the threshold of audibility.’
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The point was to improve the audibility of the passage so that details did not get lost.
      • The words passed in and out of audibility and Astor was able to continue them in his head.
      • Sound recordings of real events taken as they happen can be messy, from a technical standpoint, and captions can really help when audibility is hard to achieve.
      • The most important item for any public speaker is audibility.
      • The tenor and bass solos were less successful, partly because the soloists did not project well enough and audibility was a serious problem.

Origin

Late 15th century: from late Latin audibilis, from audire 'hear'.

 
 

Definition of audible in US English:

audible

adjectiveˈɔdəb(ə)lˈôdəb(ə)l
  • Able to be heard.

    ultrasound is audible to dogs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Meanwhile, a distinct rhythm of drumming for a war dance is audible in the present.
    • There was a moment of near-silence in which a slight murmur of concern was audible.
    • At this point an audible gasp could be heard from the direction of the leaders.
    • He also said the doorbell was not audible to staff on the first floor, where officers write reports and take refreshments.
    • The announcement of his divorce was met with audible gasps across the world.
    • He heard the sound of footsteps, muffled and barely audible, coming down the long passageway.
    • I make my way back to the school when I hear a very audible sigh from Garret.
    • Wind noise is audible at motorway speeds, but only because the engine and tyres are so quiet.
    • I heard the scarcely audible click of claws on the tiles: a step, then a hesitation.
    • There was some barely audible whispering and my boss spoke again, only this time in a deeper voice.
    • All she could hear was the barely audible swoosh of water going in and out the windows.
    • Conveniently, ultrasound also has a shorter range than audible sound.
    • An audible crack was heard as the man's nose was broken and he fell to the floor, unconscious.
    • His diction is amazingly clear and even when he sings, every word is audible.
    • She threw off the covers and sat up. just then she heard a small, barely audible chuckle.
    • The music plays at a perfect level, audible but not too loud as to drown out conversation.
    • Yet, I can tell you that I had to put my ear right on top of the unit to hear any audible noise.
    • There was also a microphone for each team, so that the answers would be clearly audible.
    • The system, which is audible over a wide area, will also play suitable music for church feast days.
    • The sound quality is good, the instruments mesh together well and the vocals are audible.
    Synonyms
    perceptible, discernible, detectable, hearable, able to be heard, recognizable, appreciable
nounˈɔdəb(ə)lˈôdəb(ə)l
American Football
  • A change in the offensive play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His lack of game experience will limit his ability to use audibles at the line, and that will curb creativity.
    • He is throwing the ball accurately and showing good game management skills, especially with his ability to call audibles.
    • Still, he needs to read defenses better and gain a better understanding of when to call audibles.
    • He calls out the plays and audibles, allowing the playmakers around him to feel more comfortable taking chances.
    • The team is comfortable with its quarterback calling audibles, and he might do so six or more times in a game.
    • He is making much better decisions on the run and calls outstanding audibles.
    • He calls some generic signals - no audibles are needed.
    • Part of the problem lies with the players, who are making mental errors and not picking up audibles.
    • Voices of the players can be heard during audibles and during the play, sometimes guiding you towards where the play might go.
    • Many teams, especially teams with inexperienced quarterbacks, hardly ever change plays, or they keep audibles to a minimum.
    • He might have to limit the audibles one week to see if the team plays more efficiently without them.
    • With each movement, the defense is calling out audibles that change coverage assignments.
    • He also was in command at the line of scrimmage, calling timely audibles.

Origin

Late 15th century: from late Latin audibilis, from audire ‘hear’.

 
 
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