noun🔗Shareジブ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."The sailor adjusted the jib to catch more wind and increase the boat's speed. "船乗りは、より多くの風を捉え、ボートの速度を上げるためにジブを調整しました。nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareジブ(usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast."On the small sailboat, the sailor raised the jib before setting off across the lake. "小さなヨットで、船乗りは湖を横断する前にジブを揚げました。nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareジブを回すTo shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking."As the sailboat changed direction, the sail began to jib rapidly from one side to the other. "ヨットが方向を変えると、帆は一方から他方へ急速にジブし始めた。nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareジブThe projecting arm of a crane."The construction worker carefully lowered the heavy steel beam using the crane's jib. "建設作業員は、クレーンのジブを使って重い鋼鉄ビームを慎重に降ろしました。architecturemachinebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareカメラジブ(metonymy) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera."The filmmaker carefully adjusted the jib to get a sweeping shot of the graduation ceremony. "映画製作者は、卒業式の広範囲なショットを撮るために、カメラジブを慎重に調整しました。mediatechnologydevicemachineentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスキー、スノーボード、スケートボード、インラインスケート、または自転車でトリックを行うために使用されるオブジェクト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."The snowboarder confidently approached the jib in the terrain park, ready to showcase his skills. "スノーボーダーは、自分のスキルを披露する準備をして、地形公園のトリックを行うために使用されるオブジェクトに自信を持って近づきました。sportentertainmentthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拒否する人、邪魔者One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward."The stubborn mule became a real jib, refusing to cross the muddy stream no matter how much we coaxed it. "頑固なラバは、どれだけ私たちがなだめても、泥だらけの小川を渡ることを拒否する、まさに拒否する人になった。characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share停止, 静止A stationary condition; a standstill."The project reached a jib when we couldn't get the necessary approvals. "必要な承認を得られなかったとき、プロジェクトは停止しました。conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share立ち止まる, 拒否するTo stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse)."The horse jibbed at the jump, refusing to go over it. "馬はジャンプで立ち止まり、それを飛び越えるのを拒否した。animalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareためらう, 尻込みするTo stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity."Even though he promised to help me paint the garage, Mark jibbed at the last minute when he saw how big it was. "ガレージを塗るのを手伝うと約束したにもかかわらず、マークはそれがどれほど大きいかを見て土壇場で尻込みした。attitudeactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth."The toddler poked out his jib after refusing to eat his vegetables. "幼児は野菜を食べるのを拒否した後、口を突き出した。bodypartanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
