noun🔗Share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"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。anatomybodyorganphysiologybiologyChat 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 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。partstructureanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋排，排骨. A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones"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。foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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"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。nauticalpartvehiclearchitecturesailingChat 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 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。technicalvehiclepartstructuremachineChat 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 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。architectureanatomypartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share罗纹, 棱纹 A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth"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。materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share叶脉，肋脉 The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf"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。plantbiologypartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share抬杠，揶揄。 A teasing joke""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。entertainmentlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一根头发, 一绺头发 A single strand of hair."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。appearancebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share芹菜茎，芹菜杆。 A stalk of celery."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。vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肋骨，女人，妻子 (archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman."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”。familyhumanliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share加肋，用肋支撑. To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs."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。structureanatomybodyChat 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."他总是因为穿那些奇装异服而被大家取笑。languagecommunicationentertainmenthumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share保护，围住，像肋骨一样拱卫. To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in."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。structurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share垄作, 起垄。 To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land)."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。agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share猪舌草 Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)."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。plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share香脂菊 Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita)."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。plantvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share豆瓣菜，西洋菜 Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)."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。plantvegetablefoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
