Word · Frequency #28475
jibs
船首三角帆
jibs is the plural of jib.
a triangular sail at the front of a ship, set forward of the foremast
- 1.
A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
- 2.
The projecting arm of a crane.
- 3.
One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
犹豫不决的人；拒绝前进者。
- 4.
Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
- 5.
An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
- 6.
A stationary condition; a standstill.
静止状态；停滞。
犹豫不决的人；拒绝前进者。；静止状态；停滞。；铁臂
In use
The sailor raised the jib before the boat left the harbor.
We need to check the ropes attached to the jib before setting off.
The wind filled the jib, and the small boat moved faster.
the jib of [a boat]
jib 作名词时指船首三角帆；也可指起重机等的吊臂。
The jib of the sloop flapped loudly in the wind.
这艘单桅帆船的船首三角帆在风中哗啦作响。
jib at sth
jib at sth 表示因迟疑而拒绝；过去式和过去分词为 jibbed。
The horse jibbed at the fence and refused to jump.
马在栅栏前踌躇不前，不肯跳过去。
Connections
Collocations
- flying jib
- 飞三角帆
- The flying jib was the first sail to catch the wind.飞三角帆是最先捕捉到风的帆。
- storm jib
- 风暴三角帆
- Before the gale arrived, the crew put up the storm jib.暴风来临前，船员们升起了风暴三角帆。
- jib halyard
- 三角帆升降索
- Pull the jib halyard to raise the jib.拉动三角帆升降索以升起前帆。
- jib sheet
- 三角帆帆脚索
- Tighten the jib sheet to trim the sail.拉紧三角帆帆脚索以调整帆的受风角度。
- jib boom
- 船首斜桁
- The jib boom extended beyond the bowsprit.船首斜桁延伸在船首斜桅之外。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：jib 以 ji 开头，像船首向前伸的“鸡嘴”，b 代表 Boat，合记“船首三角帆”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：sailing、nautical 该义项指船首的三角帆，多用于航海或帆船运动的专业语境；日常口语中一般只在相关话题里出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 jib 押短音 /ɪb/ 的韵：bib、fib、rib、crib、glib、nib。注意形似词 jibe 读作 /dʒaɪb/，与 jib 发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.