noun🔗Share肋骨, 胸肋骨 Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum"My grandmother's ribs are quite prominent; she's been working hard in the garden. "我奶奶的肋骨很明显，最近一直在园子里忙活。bodyanatomyorganphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋材，加强筋。 A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something"The bookshelf had several wooden ribs that helped support the heavy books. "书架里有几根木制的加强筋，用来支撑那些沉重的书。partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋排, 排骨。 A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones"For dinner, we had a delicious rib roast. "晚饭我们吃了美味的烤肋排。foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋骨 Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull"The ship's ribs provided strong support for the hull, keeping it sturdy and safe in the waves. "船的肋骨为船体提供了强大的支撑，使其在波浪中保持坚固和安全。nauticalpartvehiclesailingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼肋，加强肋 Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength"The airplane wing's ribs provided support and shape. "飞机机翼的翼肋提供了支撑和形状。technicalvehiclepartmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋骨，排骨。 A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault"The architect carefully placed the stone ribs to support the vaulted ceiling of the school's new library. "建筑师小心地安放石制的拱肋，以支撑学校新图书馆的拱形天花板。architecturepartbuildinganatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share罗纹, 棱纹. A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth"The sweater had a noticeable rib pattern along the sleeves. "这件毛衣的袖子上有一道道明显的罗纹。materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share叶脉, 主脉 The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf"The botanist carefully examined the rib of the large, tropical leaf. "植物学家仔细检查了那片大型热带叶子的主脉。biologyplantnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开玩笑，戏弄。 A teasing joke"My brother told a rib about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. "我 哥哥 开 了 个 玩笑， 拿 我 的 新 发型 戏弄 我， 说 它 看起来 像 个 鸟窝。entertainmentcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一根头发, 一绺头发 A single strand of hair."The cat's fur was so soft, each rib of its coat felt like spun gold. "猫咪的毛实在太柔软了，它身上每一绺毛都感觉像是纺成的金丝。appearancebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share芹菜茎，芹菜杆。 A stalk of celery."My salad has a crunchy rib of celery. "我的沙拉里有一根脆脆的芹菜杆。vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋骨, 妻子，女性。 (archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman."My grandfather, in his quaint way, often referred to his wife as his "rib." "我的祖父说话总是带着老派的幽默感，常常把他的妻子称为他的“肋骨”。personliteraturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share加肋，用肋支撑。 To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs."The architect ribbed the ceiling to create a more interesting design. "建筑师在天花板上加了肋条，使设计更有趣。structurepartanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share取笑，逗乐。 To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way."He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."他总是因为他那些奇特的衬衫而被大家取笑。communicationlanguageattitudeentertainmentactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share保护，环绕。 To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in."The sturdy walls of the classroom rib the small study area, protecting the students from the noise of the hallway. "教室坚固的墙壁像肋骨一样环绕着小小的学习区，保护学生们免受走廊的喧嚣干扰。structurearchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起垄，留茬耕作 To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land)."The farmer ribbed the field to help the soil retain moisture. "农夫采用起垄留茬耕作的方式耕地，以帮助土壤保持水分。agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牛舌草 Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)."The garden patch contained several examples of rib, a type of wildflower. "这块花园里长了好几株牛舌草，这是一种野花。plantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share香脂菊, 肋骨. Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita)."My grandmother's garden has a beautiful rib plant. "我奶奶的花园里有一株美丽的香脂菊。plantvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share豆瓣菜，西洋菜。 Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)."My grandmother often adds a few leaves of rib to her salad for a peppery taste. "我奶奶常常在沙拉里加几片豆瓣菜叶子，这样吃起来就带点胡椒的辛辣味。vegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
