| 单词 | bib |
| 释义 | bib (once / 3660 pages) 1n 2v A bib is a small piece of fabric that's tied under a baby's chin to keep food or milk from staining her clothes. If you feed a toddler without using a bib, you'll quickly learn how useful it can be. A baby's bib is just one type — there is also the bib that makes up the top part of overalls or an apron, the section that covers the chest. Sometimes the corresponding part of a bird's body, a patch of color on the chest, is also called a bib. The word stems from the now-obsolete verb bibben, "to drink," which is thought to be imitative of the sound your lips make as they sip liquid. WORD FAMILYbib: bibbed, bibbing, bibless, bibs USAGE EXAMPLESIt was fashioned into something like a footballer's bib, with the word "Messi" and the number 10 written on the back in marker pen. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) A document on its website included suggestions girls should be offered "colourful, nice smelling" bibs and pink whistles. BBC(Dec 12, 2016) You’ll find PVC rain suits in a number of weights and styles, with bibbed overalls or pants with gathered waists. Washington Post(Nov 21, 2016) 1 1n a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating Hyper napkin, serviette, table napkin a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing 2n top part of an apron; covering the chest 2Hyper piece of cloth, piece of material a separate part consisting of fabric v drink moderately but regularly Syn|Hyper tipple booze, drink, fuddle consume alcohol |
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