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jib

/dʒɪb/

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noun

三角帆, 前桅三角帆

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.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the jib to catch more wind and increase the boat's speed. "

水手调整了前桅三角帆，以便兜住更多的风，提高船的速度。

nautical sailing vehicle technical sport

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noun

三角帆，前桅三角帆

(usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

Examples :

"On the small sailboat, the sailor raised the jib before setting off across the lake. "

在小型帆船上，水手升起了前桅三角帆，然后才开始横渡湖面。

nautical sailing vehicle

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verb

抢风转向，顺风转向

To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

Examples :

"As the sailboat changed direction, the sail began to jib rapidly from one side to the other. "

当帆船改变方向时，船帆开始快速地抢风转向，从一边甩到另一边。

nautical sailing technical

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noun

起重臂，吊臂。

The projecting arm of a crane.

Examples :

"The construction worker carefully lowered the heavy steel beam using the crane's jib. "

建筑工人小心地用起重机的吊臂缓缓放下沉重的钢梁。

architecture machine building technical

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noun

摇臂，摄像摇臂

(metonymy) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.

Examples :

"The filmmaker carefully adjusted the jib to get a sweeping shot of the graduation ceremony. "

电影制作人小心地调整摄像摇臂，以便拍摄毕业典礼的全景镜头。

media technology device machine entertainment

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noun

跳台, 特技设施

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.

Examples :

"The snowboarder confidently approached the jib in the terrain park, ready to showcase his skills. "

那位滑雪板运动员自信地走向地形公园里的特技设施，准备展示他的技巧。

sport entertainment thing

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noun

临阵退缩者，不听使唤的人

One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.

Examples :

"The stubborn mule became a real jib, refusing to cross the muddy stream no matter how much we coaxed it. "

那头倔强的骡子变得像个真正的临阵退缩者，无论我们怎么哄它，它都不肯过那条泥泞的小溪。

character attitude person

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noun

静止, 停顿

A stationary condition; a standstill.

Examples :

"The project reached a jib when we couldn't get the necessary approvals. "

项目在我们无法获得必要批准时陷入了停滞。

condition situation

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verb

止步不前, 拒绝前进.

To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).

Examples :

"The horse jibbed at the jump, refusing to go over it. "

那匹马在跳栏前突然止步不前，拒绝跳过去。

animal vehicle action

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verb

临阵退缩，打退堂鼓。

To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

Examples :

"Even though he promised to help me paint the garage, Mark jibbed at the last minute when he saw how big it was. "

虽然马克答应帮我刷车库，但当他看到车库有多大时，他在最后一刻临阵退缩了。

attitude action tendency

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noun

冰毒，甲基苯丙胺。

substance chemistry

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noun

嘴，下巴，牙床。

The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.

Examples :

"The toddler poked out his jib after refusing to eat his vegetables. "

小宝宝拒绝吃蔬菜后，撅起了小嘴。

body part anatomy organ