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noun

肋骨，排骨

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

Examples :

"After the car accident, the doctor checked his ribs for any fractures. "

车祸后，医生检查了他的肋骨，看有没有骨折。

anatomy body organ physiology biology

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noun

肋材，加强筋。

A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something

Examples :

"The teacher added ribs to the kite's frame to make it stronger. "

老师在风筝的骨架上加了些加强筋，使它更结实。

part structure anatomy

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noun

肋排，排骨.

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones

Examples :

"We grilled some delicious ribs for dinner last night. "

我们昨晚烤了一些美味的肋排当晚餐。

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noun

肋骨，龙骨。

Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully fitted the wooden ribs to the ship's keel, building the strong curve of its hull. "

木匠小心地将木制龙骨肋材安装到船的龙骨上，建造出船体坚固的弧形。

nautical part vehicle architecture sailing

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noun

翼肋，加强肋

Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength

Examples :

"The model airplane's wing felt sturdy because of the thin wooden ribs inside. "

因为里面有细木翼肋，这个模型飞机的机翼摸起来很结实。

technical vehicle part structure machine

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noun

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

Examples :

"The architect designed the cathedral ceiling with strong stone ribs that supported the vaulted structure. "

建筑师在设计大教堂天花板时，采用了坚固的石质拱肋来支撑拱形结构。

architecture anatomy part structure building

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noun

罗纹, 棱纹

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

Examples :

"The cuffs of my sweater have ribs to help them stay snug on my wrists. "

我毛衣的袖口有罗纹，这样能让袖口紧贴在我的手腕上。

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noun

叶脉，肋脉

The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the prominent ribs running down the length of the oak leaf. "

植物学家指出了贯穿整个橡树叶片的，非常明显的叶脉。

plant biology part nature

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noun

抬杠，揶揄。

Examples :

""My friends gave me some good-natured ribs about my new haircut, but I knew they were just teasing." "

我的朋友们拿我的新发型开了我一些无伤大雅的玩笑，抬了抬杠，不过我知道他们只是在逗我玩。

entertainment language communication

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noun

一根头发, 一绺头发

A single strand of hair.

Examples :

"She brushed her hair and carefully separated the ribs that stuck together. "

她梳理着头发，小心地分开那些粘在一起的一绺绺头发。

appearance body part

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noun

芹菜茎，芹菜杆。

A stalk of celery.

Examples :

"My mom packed carrot sticks and celery ribs for my lunch today. "

今天我妈给我午饭带了胡萝卜条和芹菜杆。

vegetable food plant

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noun

肋骨，女人，妻子

(archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman.

Examples :

"My grandfather, in his old-fashioned way, often referred to his wife as his "precious ribs." "

我爷爷有点老派，常常带着点幽默地称呼他的妻子为“心肝宝贝的肋骨”。

family human literature

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verb

加肋，用肋支撑.

To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

Examples :

"The construction workers will rib the dome with steel before adding the concrete. "

建筑工人将在浇筑混凝土之前，先用钢筋给穹顶加肋支撑。

structure anatomy body

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verb

取笑，逗乐。

To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.

Examples :

"He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."

他总是因为穿那些奇装异服而被大家取笑。

language communication entertainment human action

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verb

保护，围住，像肋骨一样拱卫.

To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.

Examples :

"The construction crew will rib the tunnel with steel supports to prevent collapse. "

施工队将用钢支撑像肋骨一样拱卫隧道，以防止塌方。

structure building

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verb

垄作, 起垄。

To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).

Examples :

"The farmer chose to rib the field, leaving strips of grass between the plowed rows to prevent soil erosion. "

为了防止水土流失，这位农民选择垄作这片田地，在犁过的田垄之间留下条状的草地。

agriculture environment

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noun

猪舌草

Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Examples :

"The farmer pointed out the ribs growing along the roadside, warning us to keep the cattle away from the potentially poisonous plant. "

农夫指着路边生长的猪舌草，警告我们不要让牛靠近这种可能有毒的植物。

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noun

香脂菊

Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a lovely patch of ribs. "

我奶奶的花园里有一片长势喜人的香脂菊。

plant vegetable

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豆瓣菜，西洋菜

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).

Examples :

"We added ribs (watercress) to the salad for a peppery flavor and a bit of green. "

我们往沙拉里加了豆瓣菜 (西洋菜)，这样既能增加一点辛辣的味道，也能添一些绿色。

plant vegetable food biology