ribbon
/ˈrɪbən; `rɪbən/ n
1 [C, U] (length of) silk, nylon, etc woven in a narrow strip and used for tying sth or for ornament （丝、 尼龙等的）捆扎带, 装饰带
Her hair was tied back with a black ribbon. 她的头发用黑缎带扎在後面.
lengths of ribbon hung from the bride's bouquet 从新娘的花束上垂下来的丝带
[attrib 作定语]
ribbon bows/rosettes 丝带蝴蝶结[玫瑰花结]
(fig 比喻) a ribbon of land stretching out into the sea 伸入海中的狭长陆地.
2 [C] ribbon of a special colour, pattern, etc worn to show the award of a medal, an order, etc （奖章、 勋章、 勋位等的）绶带, 勋带, 勋表.
3 [C] long narrow inked strip of material used in a typewriter, etc （打字机等的）色带
change the typewriter ribbon 更换打字机的色带.
4 [pl] ragged strips 碎布条 (used esp with the vs and preps shown 尤与以下示例中的动词和介词连用)
The wind tore the sail to ribbons. 大风把帆刮成了碎片.
Vandals had slashed/cut the train seats to ribbons. 恣意破坏公物的人把火车座位割碎了.
Her clothes hung in ribbons (about her). 她的衣服褴褛不堪.