crib
crib — noun
1. a piece of furniture where a baby sleeps, with tall walls made of vertical bars
a piece of furniture where a baby sleeps, with tall walls made of vertical bars that stop the child from climbing or rolling out
The baby slept peacefully in her new crib while Sari watched from the doorway.
sleep in a crib
Jiwoo lowered the side rail of the crib to pick up the crying infant.
side rail of the crib
Many modern cribs can be converted into a toddler bed as the child grows.
Andrei sanded down the old wooden crib and painted it a soft cream colour.
用法筆記
In British English, the same piece of furniture is more commonly called a cot. In American English, crib is the standard term.
2. a decorative model used at Christmas that shows the newborn Jesus with Mary, Jos
a decorative model used at Christmas that shows the newborn Jesus with Mary, Joseph, farm animals, and sometimes the three wise men, placed in homes and churches as part of the holiday tradition
Every Christmas, the Chen family sets up a wooden crib in their living room.
set up a crib
The church displayed a crib with carved figures of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.
Children gathered around the crib and placed the baby Jesus figure in the manger.
Zuri helped her grandmother arrange the animals around the crib before the Christmas party.
- nativity scene
the more general English term; less specific to the model itself
- crèche
borrowed from French; sometimes used in more formal or religious contexts
- manger scene
focuses on the manger (feeding trough) as the centrepiece
用法筆記
Also called a nativity scene or crèche. This sense is most common in Christian communities and is typically only used during the Christmas season.
3. somewhere that a person lives, such as their house or apartment — used informall
somewhere that a person lives, such as their house or apartment — used informally in casual conversation among friends
After the concert, Mark invited everyone back to his crib for a late-night snack.
invite someone to one's crib
Emre's new crib has a rooftop terrace with a great view of the city skyline.
Gabriel said he would be at his crib all weekend working on new music.
I crashed at Renata's crib last night after I missed the last train home.
用法筆記
Highly informal. Common in youth slang and hip-hop culture. Frequently appears in the possessive my crib or someone's crib. Avoid in formal writing or professional contexts.
常見錯誤
4. written material such as key facts or a translation that a student uses secretly
written material such as key facts or a translation that a student uses secretly during an exam or to complete schoolwork without the teacher knowing
The teacher caught Tunde with a crib hidden inside his pencil case during the exam.
hidden + during the exam
Padma wrote the key chemistry formulas on a tiny piece of paper as a crib.
Soraya hid a crib with historical dates inside her pencil case during the final history exam.
Some language students secretly use a translation crib to work through difficult reading passages.
- cheat sheet
more common in American English; broader meaning covering any unauthorized notes
- pony
British school slang for a literal translation used for cheating in language classes
- notes
neutral term; does not imply secret or unauthorized use
用法筆記
Also called a cheat sheet in American English. In British school contexts, a crib often refers specifically to a translation used for language assignments. The word can also refer to a published guide that summarises a subject for study purposes, used without the intention to cheat.
crib — verb
1. to copy someone else's written work, ideas, or answers and use them as if they w
to copy someone else's written work, ideas, or answers and use them as if they were your own, especially in an academic or school context without permission
Lara cribbed her history essay from an online source and did not change a word.
crib + from + source
The teacher noticed that both students had cribbed each other's answers in the maths test.
Andrei got detention after the school learned he had cribbed homework from a classmate.
Gita cribbed her English literature essay from a blog post and the teacher caught her.
- plagiarize
more formal term for stealing someone else's written work or ideas
- copy
neutral; does not always imply dishonest intent
- cheat off
American English phrasal verb for copying someone's answers in an exam
文法句型
crib + from + source
crib + something + from + someone
用法筆記
More informal than plagiarise or copy. Common in British school settings but less frequent in American English, where cheat off is more typical. Past tense and past participle are both cribbed. The -ing form is cribbing.