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rib
UK /rɪb/US /rɪb/
词源
源自古英语ribb，与古诺尔斯语rif（肋骨）和德语Rippe同源，原始日耳曼语词根可能模仿了肋骨的弯曲形状。
noun
❶ 指人或动物胸腔两侧的弧形骨头，通常成对出现，用于保护内脏器官。
“He broke a rib in the car accident.”
（他在车祸中折断了一根肋骨。）
“The doctor pressed gently on her ribs to check for pain.”
（医生轻轻按压她的肋骨检查是否有疼痛。）
❶ 指类似肋骨形状的物体，如建筑结构中的支撑条或织物上的凸起纹路。
“The umbrella has metal ribs to keep its shape.”
（这把伞用金属骨架来保持形状。）
“The knitted sweater has a rib pattern.”
（这件针织毛衣有罗纹花纹。）
同义词:bone, support, strut
verb
❶ 用幽默或戏弄的方式开玩笑，通常带有轻微的嘲讽意味。
“His friends ribbed him about his new haircut.”
（朋友们拿他的新发型开玩笑。）
“She good-naturedly ribbed her brother for being late.”
（她和善地取笑弟弟迟到的事。）
同义词:tease, joke, kid
常见短语
rib cage — 指由肋骨组成的胸腔骨架结构，保护心脏和肺部等重要器官。
“The boxer took a hard punch to his rib cage.”
（拳击手的肋骨部位挨了重重一拳。）
stick to one's ribs — 形容食物特别顶饱，吃下去能长时间维持饱腹感。
“This hearty stew will stick to your ribs all day.”
（这道丰盛的炖菜能让你一整天都不饿。）