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jib at objv prep [T]-bb- dated to be unwilling to do or continue with (something)对…表示厌憎She didn't mind working hard, but she jibbed at the prospect of doing overtime.她并不在乎工作辛苦，可她不愿意加班。Although the new tax is unpopular, the government has jibbed at abolishing it completely. [+ v-ing]虽然新税不得人心，但是政府拒绝完全将它废除。If a horse jibs at something, it stops suddenly and will not continue.（马）面对…畏缩不前His horse jibbed at the final fence in the competition and he lost five marks.比赛中他的马突然在最后一道障碍前停下，他为此丢了5分。
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