| 单词 | jib |
| 释义 | Word Frequency jib 1(dʒɪb) noun 1. nautical any triangular sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel 2. cut of someone's jib 3. obsolete a. the lower lip, usually when it protrudes forwards in a grimace b. the face or nose Word origin C17: of unknown originWord Frequency jib 2(dʒɪb) verbWord forms: jibs, jibbing or jibbed (intransitive) mainly British 1. (often foll by at) to be reluctant (to); hold back (from); balk (at) 2. (of an animal) to stop short and refuse to go forwards the horse jibbed at the jump 3. nautical variant of gybe Derived forms jibber (ˈjibber) noun Word origin C19: of unknown originWord Frequency jib 3(dʒɪb) noun the projecting arm of a crane or the boom of a derrick, esp one that is pivoted to enable it to be raised or lowered Word origin C18: probably based on gibbetWord Frequency jib 4(dʒɪb) noun (often plural) South Wales dialect a contortion of the face; a face stop making jibs Word origin special use of jib1 (in the sense: lower lip, face) |
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