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ribs

UK //rɪbz//US //rɪbz//

词源

源自古英语 'ribb',与德语 'Rippe' 和荷兰语 'rib' 同源,意为“肋骨”。

noun

❶ 指人或动物的肋骨,是胸腔两侧弯曲的骨头,用于保护内脏器官。

“He broke two ribs in the accident.”

(他在事故中折断了两根肋骨。)

“The doctor checked her ribs for any fractures.”

(医生检查她的肋骨是否有骨折。)

❶ 指烹饪中的肋排,通常是猪或牛的肋骨部分,常用于烧烤或炖煮。

“We grilled some pork ribs for dinner.”

(我们晚餐烤了一些猪肋排。)

“These ribs are so tender and flavorful.”

(这些肋排非常嫩且味道鲜美。)

同义词:bones, spareribs, cutlets

verb

❶ 指开玩笑或取笑某人,通常带有轻微的戏弄意味。

“He loves to rib his friends about their habits.”

(他喜欢拿朋友的习惯开玩笑。)

“She ribbed him for being late again.”

(她取笑他又迟到了。)

同义词:tease, joke, kid

常见短语

stick to one’s ribs — 形容食物非常饱腹,吃完后能让人长时间不饿。

“This hearty stew will stick to your ribs.”

(这道丰盛的炖菜会让你饱腹很久。)