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audible

UK //ˈɔːdəbl//US //ˈɑːdəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'audibilis',意为'可听到的',由 'audire'(听)和 '-bilis'(能够)组成。14世纪晚期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指声音足够大或清晰,能够被人耳听到的。常用于描述声音是否容易被察觉或识别。

“The music was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.”

(在人群的嘈杂声中,音乐几乎听不见。)

“Her voice became audible after she turned on the microphone.”

(她打开麦克风后,声音变得清晰可闻。)

同义词:hearable, perceptible, distinct

noun

❶ 在美式橄榄球中,指四分卫在开球前改变战术时喊出的口令,通常能被队友听到。

“The quarterback called an audible at the line of scrimmage.”

(四分卫在争球线上喊出了一个改变战术的口令。)

“The team practiced several audibles to use during the game.”

(球队练习了几种比赛中可能用到的战术口令。)

同义词:signal, call, command

常见短语

barely audible — 形容声音非常微弱,几乎听不见,常用于描述需要集中注意力才能听到的声音。

“The sound of the distant waterfall was barely audible.”

(远处瀑布的声音几乎听不见。)

clearly audible — 形容声音非常清晰,容易听到,强调声音的明确性和可辨识度。

“The instructions were clearly audible through the speakers.”

(通过扬声器,指令听得非常清楚。)