rib·bon/`rɪbən; ˈrɪbən/ n 1 [C,U] a long narrow piece of cloth, used especially for tying things or as a decoration 〔束物、装饰用的〕缎带,丝带: She had a red ribbon in her hair. 她头发上系了一条红丝带。 2 a long narrow piece of cloth with ink on it that is used in a TYPEWRITER 〔打字机的〕色带