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rib

释义

rib

noun

UK /rɪb/

Word Forms

singular	rib
plural	ribs

1
countable one of the long curved bones that are in your chest
The child was so thin you could see its ribs.
He suffered bruising and a cracked rib.
Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body
ankle
backbone
ball-and-socket joint
2
countable one of the bones that are in the chest of an animal
Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body
ankle
backbone
ball-and-socket joint
1. 2a
  countable usually plurala piece of meat that is attached to the rib of an animal
  barbecued ribs
  Synonyms and related words
  Joints and cuts of meat
  a rack of lamb/pork
  beefsteak
  braising steak
3
countable a long curved part of the frame of something
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
4
uncountable a pattern of parallel lines in a piece of clothing knitted using wool
Synonyms and related words
Knitting and crochet
cable stitch
cast off
cast on
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement

rib

noun

US /rɪb/

Word Forms

singular	rib
plural	ribs

1
countable one of the long curved bones that are in your chest
The child was so thin you could see its ribs.
He suffered bruising and a cracked rib.
Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body
ankle
backbone
ball-and-socket joint
2
countable one of the bones that are in the chest of an animal
Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body
ankle
backbone
ball-and-socket joint
1. 2a
  countable usually plurala piece of meat that is attached to the rib of an animal
  barbecued ribs
  Synonyms and related words
  Joints and cuts of meat
  a rack of lamb/ribs
  beefsteak
  braising steak
3
countable a long curved part of the frame of something
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
4
uncountable a pattern of parallel lines in a piece of clothing knitted using wool
Synonyms and related words
Knitting and crochet
cable stitch
cast off
cast on
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement

rib

verb transitive old-fashioned

UK /rɪb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rib
he/she/it	ribs
present participle	ribbing
past tense	ribbed
past participle	ribbed

1
to joke about someone in a friendly way that makes them slightly embarrassed
His friends used to rib him about his ponytail.
Synonyms and related words
Mocking and mockery
burlesque
chirp
chirp
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame

rib

verb transitive old-fashioned

US /rɪb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rib
he/she/it	ribs
present participle	ribbing
past tense	ribbed
past participle	ribbed

1
to joke about someone in a friendly way that makes them slightly embarrassed
His friends used to rib him about his ponytail.
Synonyms and related words
Mocking and mockery
burlesque
chirp
chirp
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame

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