名詞 rib:

1. support resembling the rib of an animal
2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
   同義詞：costa
3. cut of meat including one or more ribs
4. a teasing remark
5. a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
6. a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

動(dòng)詞 rib:

1. form vertical ribs by knitting
2. subject to laughter or ridicule
   同義詞：ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun, poke fun

1. A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, as on a wheel or a pipe shaft, used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object.
   凸緣車輪或管道上突出的邊、緣、肋條或環(huán)圈，用來(lái)增加物體強(qiáng)度、固定物體或使某一物體附著在另一物體上
2. It is not true that woman is made from man's rib; she is really made from his funny bone.
   女人并非真的以男人的肋骨來(lái)造成的; 其實(shí)，她是由男人的“笑骨”[尺骨]造成的。
3. How many ribs does a man have?
   一個(gè)人有幾條肋骨？

rib

n.（名詞）
Anatomy
【解剖學(xué)】
One of a series of long, curved bones occurring in 2 pairs in human beings and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
肋骨：在人體中以十二對(duì)出現(xiàn)的一系列長(zhǎng)的，彎曲的骨頭，從脊椎向或朝向胸骨延伸
A similar bone in most vertebrates.
脊椎動(dòng)物的類似部分：大多數(shù)脊椎動(dòng)物中類似的骨頭
A part or piece similar to a rib and serving to shape or support:
類似肋骨之物：類似肋骨且用作定形或支撐的一部分或一片：
例句：
the rib of an umbrella.
傘骨

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
圍著肋骨的肉：包圍著一根或多根肋骨的一塊切下的肉
Nautical One of many curved members attached to a boat or ship`s keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.
【航?！?/i> 肋材：附在船或輪船的龍骨上向上及向外延伸形成船殼框架的彎曲零件
One of many transverse pieces that provide an airplane wing with shape and strength.
飛機(jī)翼的小骨部分：為航空飛機(jī)的機(jī)翼定形和提供強(qiáng)度的橫向部分
Architecture
【建筑學(xué)】
An arch or a projecting arched member of a vault.
圓拱：拱形結(jié)構(gòu)的拱或突出拱形部件
One of the curved pieces of an arch.
圓拱彎：拱的彎曲部分
A raised ridge or wale in knitted material or in cloth.
凸紋：在編織物或布料中隆起的脊或條紋
Botany The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ.
【植物學(xué)】 主葉脈：葉子或其它植物器官的主要紋理或任一突起的紋理
Slang A teasing remark or action; a joke.
【俚語(yǔ)】 嘲弄：嘲弄的評(píng)論或行為；玩笑
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
ribbed,rib.bing,ribs
To shape, support, or provide with a rib or ribs.
支撐：制作、支撐或提供一個(gè)或多個(gè)肋狀物
To make with ridges or raised markings.
用脊或棱紋花樣制作
Informal To tease or make fun of.See Synonyms at banter
【非正式用語(yǔ)】 嘲弄，戲弄參見(jiàn) banter

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old English ribb
源自 古英語(yǔ) ribb