trib
trib — 縮寫
1. a short form of the word 'tributary', used when talking about a smaller river or
支流
tributary 的縮寫
a short form of the word 'tributary', used when talking about a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.
Mauricio studied the hiking map and noted every trib along the trail before setting out.
Mauricio 仔細研究了健行地圖，出發前標記了沿途每一條支流。
abbreviation used in geography / hiking contexts
The canoeists set up camp where a small trib emptied into the main river.
獨木舟隊伍在一條小溪匯入大河的交匯處紮營。
Adina identified three major tribs of the Yangtze River on her geography exam.
Adina 在地理考試中正確指出了長江的三條主要支流。
Nellie checked the fishing regulations to see whether fishing was allowed near the mouth of each trib.
Nellie 查閱了釣魚規定，確認每條支流河口附近是否可以垂釣。
- tributary
the full, formal version of the same meaning
用法筆記
Used mainly in informal notes, on maps, and in outdoor activity contexts such as hiking, canoeing, or fishing. In formal writing, the full word 'tributary' is preferred.