crib

crib — 名詞

1. a piece of furniture where a baby sleeps, with tall walls made of vertical bars

1.名詞B1
釋義

嬰兒床

四周有圍欄的嬰兒小床

a piece of furniture where a baby sleeps, with tall walls made of vertical bars that stop the child from climbing or rolling out

例句

The baby slept peacefully in her new crib while Sari watched from the doorway.

嬰兒在新嬰兒床裡睡得很安穩，Sari 在門口看著。

sleep in a crib

Jiwoo lowered the side rail of the crib to pick up the crying infant.

Jiwoo 放下嬰兒床的側欄，把哭鬧的寶寶抱起來。

side rail of the crib

同義詞
  • cot

    British English term for the same kind of baby bed

  • bassinet

    a smaller, basket-like bed for a newborn baby, usually without tall sides

  • cradle

    a baby bed that rocks or swings, often on curved supports

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

2.名詞B1
釋義

耶穌誕生

描繪耶穌誕生的聖誕裝飾

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

例句

Every Christmas, the Chen family sets up a wooden crib in their living room.

每年聖誕節，陳家都會在客廳布置一個木製的耶穌誕生場景。

set up a crib

The church displayed a crib with carved figures of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.

教堂展示了一個耶穌誕生場景，有瑪利亞、約瑟和嬰兒耶穌的木雕。

同義詞
  • 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

3.名詞B1
釋義

住處

某人居住的地方（口語）

somewhere that a person lives, such as their house or apartment — used informally in casual conversation among friends

例句

After the concert, Mark invited everyone back to his crib for a late-night snack.

演唱會結束後，Mark 邀請大家回他的住處吃宵夜。

invite someone to one's crib

Emre's new crib has a rooftop terrace with a great view of the city skyline.

Emre 的新住處有個屋頂露臺，可以欣賞城市天際線的美景。

同義詞
  • pad

    equally informal slang for one's home; slightly older usage

  • digs

    informal British slang for a place to live, especially rented accommodation

  • place

    neutral and very common; less informal than 'crib'

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

❌I visited his crib for the meeting with the bank manager.' — 'crib' is too informal for a professional context.
✅I visited his apartment for the meeting with the bank manager.
💡use 'home', 'apartment', or 'place' in formal situations.

4. written material such as key facts or a translation that a student uses secretly

4.名詞B2
釋義

作弊小抄

考試時偷用的筆記或翻譯

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

例句

The teacher caught Tunde with a crib hidden inside his pencil case during the exam.

老師抓到 Tunde 在考試時把作弊小抄藏在鉛筆盒裡。

hidden + during the exam

Padma wrote the key chemistry formulas on a tiny piece of paper as a crib.

Padma 把重要的化學公式寫在一張小紙條上當作作弊小抄。

同義詞
  • 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 — 動詞