audible
/ˈɔːdəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːdəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯ-də-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɔː.də.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑː.də.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
audible — adjective
1. loud enough for someone to hear.
loud enough for someone to hear.
Her answer was barely audible above the fans in the gym.
barely audible above + noise
From the back row, the guide's voice was still audible.
be audible from + place
A soft click became audible when the old heater started.
The baby's cry was audible through the apartment wall at midnight.
Even with the windows shut, thunder remained audible inside the classroom.
文法句型
be audible from + place
be audible above + noise
barely audible
clearly audible
用法筆記
Often appears after be with words like barely, faintly, clearly, or plainly. Distinguish it from loud: a sound can be audible without being strong or uncomfortable.
常見錯誤
audible — noun
1. in American football, a shouted decision to switch to a different play after the
in American football, a shouted decision to switch to a different play after the teams are already set.
With five seconds left, the quarterback called an audible.
call an audible
Brady's audible froze the linebackers and left a gap in the middle.
audible + fooled the defense
A late audible sent the running back through a gap on the left.
The coach praised Jake for the audible against the packed goal-line defense.
One audible turned a short pass into a touchdown.
- change
broader and less technical; it does not specifically mean a spoken play switch.
- adjustment
can include many small tactical moves, not only a new call at the line.
- check
another football term, often for a change based on what the defense shows.
文法句型
call an audible
make an audible
audible at the line
late audible
用法筆記
Almost always appears in American-football reporting and coaching talk. It is a countable noun, usually after call or make. Distinguish it from the verb entry: the noun names the changed play call itself.
常見錯誤
audible — verb
1. to call out a different play to teammates at the line after both sides are set a
to call out a different play to teammates at the line after both sides are set and before the snap.
When two linebackers rushed forward, the quarterback audibled before the snap.
intransitive: audible before the snap
Mason audibled to a run after the safety crept toward the line.
audible to + new play
At the line, the rookie audibled, and both wide receivers switched sides.
The quarterback audibled twice because rain made the first plan risky.
Rivera audibled the team into a short pass after seeing soft coverage.
文法句型
audible before the snap
audible at the line
audible to a run
audible the team into + play
用法筆記
Usually used without an object or with to when the new play is named. Sports writers also use a transitive pattern such as audible the team into a run. Distinguish it from the noun entry: this verb describes the act of calling the new play.