audible

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++au·di·ble /ˈɔːdəbəl $ ˈɒː-/ adjective HEARa sound that is audible is loud enough for you to hear it 听得见的 OPP inaudible His voice was barely audible (=could only just be heard) above the roar of the crowd. 人声嘈杂，几乎听不见他的说话声。 —audibly adverb —audibility /ˌɔːdəˈbɪləti $ ˌɒː-/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

audible• The grunts of exasperation among applied econometricians were almost audible.• His voice was barely audible above the noise of the generator.• He stumbled, and lay in agony, his cries of pain clearly audible around a now-hushed ground.• Neighbours will appreciate a further benefit - it does not rely on the 1812 overture or other audible deterrents.• There was an audible gasp from the audience.• Firing up the Rolls is an occasion that goes unheralded by audible means.• So soothing is the language of layoffs that the stunned victims often make no audible outcry.• There was an audible sigh of relief.• When the engine finally started she gave an audible sigh of relief.• The signal is clearly audible up to 200 miles away.barely audible• The music in the restaurant is barely audible.• The sound was tar oft and barely audible.• During the succession crisis of 1730 complaints against compulsory service were barely audible even among the lesser nobility.• At first, there were faint murmurings, barely audible even within the row, and self-conscious answers from the team leader.• There was a smattering of light applause and a barely audible groan from the back.• When Jim acknowledged him, a barely audible groan rippled through the room.• He spoke in a barely audible, husky growl - but it overlay the rumble of a harshly controlled anger.Origin audible (1400-1500) Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire; → AUDIO

au·di·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable

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audible
au‧di‧ble /ˈɔːdəbəl, ˈɔːdɪbəl $ ˈɒː-/

adjective

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Late Latin
Origin: audibilis, from Latin audire; ⇨ audio

a sound that is audible is loud enough for you to hear it
OPP inaudible:

His voice was barely audible (=could only just be heard) above the roar of the crowd.
—audibly adverb
—audibility /ˌɔːdəˈbɪləti, ˌɔːdɪˈbɪləti $ ˌɒː-/ noun [uncountable]

THESAURUS

   ▪ hear to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: There’s no need to shout – I can hear you! | Voices could be heard in the distance.
   ▪ listen to pay attention to something, using your ears: I was listening to the news on the car radio. | He never listens to anything I say.
   ▪ make out to hear something with difficulty: When I got closer, I could make out a human voice. | I could just make out what he was saying.
   ▪ overhear to accidentally hear another person’s conversation: I overheard her say to her friend that she had lost something.
   ▪ catch to hear something that someone says: Sorry, I didn’t catch your name. | I caught the last few minutes of the programme.
   ▪ tune in to listen to a programme – often used in announcements on the radio: Tune in for all the latest news and views from around the world. | Thousands of people tune in to the show every week.
   ▪ audible adjective loud enough to be heard: Her words were clearly audible. | an audible whisper

aud·ible

BrE

/ˈɔːdəbl/

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NAmE

/ˈɔːdəbl/

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adjective

that can be heard clearly 听得见的

◆Her voice was

barely audible

above the noise. 一片嘈杂，她的声音只能勉强听得见。