| 单词 | jib |
| 释义 | jib (once / 3453 pages) 1nv 2v A jib is a sail at the front of a sailboat. The triangle-shaped jib hangs in front of the boat's mast. Some sailboats use only a jib to move, but most of them combine a main sail, which does most of the work, and a jib, which makes the boat more stable. Jib is also a verb, meaning "move to the opposite side of the ship" or "refuse to follow instructions." The old-fashioned compliment "I like the cut of your jib," or "I like the way you look," comes from nautical slang, in which jib meant "face." WORD FAMILYjib: jibbed, jibbing, jibs USAGE EXAMPLESPlans also call for Jib Creek to open for skiers and boarders that want to catch some air or hit some jibs. Seattle Times(Dec 05, 2016) The Delos crew sails under an image of a sitting Buddha on the jib and aims for a positive vibe. Wall Street Journal(Nov 07, 2016) A jib crane cantilevers out through steel double doors on the second floor, to hoist furniture and art. New York Times(Aug 24, 2016) 1 1n any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) Hypo|Hyper flying jib the outermost of two or more jibs fore-and-aft sail any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction 2v shift from one side of the ship to the other 2The sail jibbed wildly Syn|Hyper change course, gybe, jibe sail travel on water propelled by wind v refuse to comply Syn|Hyper balk, baulk, resist disobey refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient |
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