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jibe

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jibe1, gibe /dʒaɪb/ noun [countable]  JOKEan unkind remark intended to make someone seem silly 嘲讽,讥讽 She was tired of his cheap jibes. 她厌烦他那低级庸俗的挖苦。
Examples from the Corpus
jibeMostly he walked away from her jibes.George Will is a great recycler, despite his jibes at silly liberal environmentalism.His jibe was greeted with howls of laughter as Mr Smith savaged Mr Major during the emergency debate on the economy.So he didn't listen to odd jibe about our millionaire friend, and he didn't ask them to pay.She had done nothing to deserve Deana's petty jibes, and suddenly it was too much.Greg's jibe about the dress being like a shroud rankled.Giving and taking jibes and insults is very much part of being a footie fan; usually it's fun.To deal with the jibes of those who called her Big Ben.For two hours, legislators traded jibes over the bill.
jibe2 verb  1 [intransitive] American English informalSAMEAGREE if two statements, reports etc jibe with each other, the information in them matches 〔两份陈述、报告等〕相一致,符合jibe with His report did not jibe with the facts. 他的报告与事实不符。2. [intransitive + at] to say something that is intended to make someone seem silly 嘲讽,挖苦→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
jibeHis distrust of the power of critics made him ready to jibe at David Sylvester.jibe withWhat you see in movies doesn't always jibe with reality.
Origin jibe1 (1500-1600) → JIBE22 jibe2 1. (1800-1900) Origin unknown. 2. (1500-1600) Perhaps from Old French giber to shake
to Corpus make remark an intended unkind someone


jibe
I
jibe1 , gibe /dʒaɪb/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: jibe2(2)
an unkind remark intended to make someone seem silly:
    She was tired of his cheap jibes.

II
jibe2 verb
 Sense 1
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Origin unknown.
 Sense 2
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: Perhaps from Old French giber 'to shake'
1. [intransitive] American English informal if two statements, reports etc jibe with each other, the information in them matches
    jibe with
    His report did not jibe with the facts.
2. [intransitive + at] to say something that is intended to make someone seem silly


jibe (also gibe) BrE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊NAmE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊 noun~ (at sb/sth) an unkind or insulting remark about sb 嘲讽;嘲弄;讥讽He made several cheap jibes at his opponent during the interview. 在采访中他好几次粗俗地嘲讽对手。🔊🔊(NAmE) = gybe
jibe (also gibe) BrE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊NAmE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they jibe BrE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊 NAmE /dʒaɪb/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it jibes BrE /dʒaɪbz/ 🔊 NAmE /dʒaɪbz/ 🔊past simple jibed BrE /dʒaɪbd/ 🔊 NAmE /dʒaɪbd/ 🔊past participle jibed BrE /dʒaɪbd/ 🔊 NAmE /dʒaɪbd/ 🔊 -ing form jibing BrE /ˈdʒaɪbɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒaɪbɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (at sth) | ~ that… | + speech to say sth that is intended to embarrass sb or make them look silly 嘲讽;嘲弄;挖苦He jibed repeatedly at the errors they had made. 他一而再、再而三地嘲弄他们所犯的错误。🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with sth) (NAmE, informal) to be the same as sth or to match it (与…)一致,相符,相匹配Your statement doesn't jibe with the facts. 你的说法与事实不符。🔊🔊(NAmE) = gybe