jib
n
1 small triangular sail in front of the mainsail 主帆前的小三角帆; 艏帆. =>illus at yacht 见yacht插图.
2 projecting arm of a crane 起重机的臂.
3 (idm 习语) the cut of his jib => cut2.
jib v (-bb-)
1 [I] (of a horse, etc) stop suddenly; refuse to go forwards (指马等)突然停步, 逡巡不前.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth/doing sth) (fig 比喻) refuse to proceed with (an action); be reluctant to do or accept sth 拒绝继续进行(活动); 不愿做或不愿接受某事物
He jibbed when he heard how much the tickets would cost. 他一知道票价就不想买了.
The staff don't mind the new work schedule but they would jib at taking a cut in wages. 全体工作人员对新工作时间表倒不介意, 但不同意削减工资.
🗣️ 情景例句
He graduated from medical school in 1960
他在一九六零年从医学院毕业,
That seems quite soon considering the nature of the product and shipping time.
考虑到产品的性质和运输时间那看来太快了。
Vipers (adders) and rattlesnakes manufacture the blood poison, which is known as haemolytic.