rib

名词 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)
   同义词：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

动词 rib:

1. form vertical ribs by knitting
2. subject to laughter or ridicule
   同义词：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.
   凸缘车轮或管道上突出的边、缘、肋条或环圈，用来增加物体强度、固定物体或使某一物体附着在另一物体上
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来造成的; 其实，她是由男人的“笑骨”[尺骨]造成的。
3. How many ribs does a man have?
   一个人有几条肋骨？

rib

n.（名词）
Anatomy
【解剖学】
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：在人体中以十二对出现的一系列长的，弯曲的骨头，从脊椎向或朝向胸骨延伸
A similar bone in most vertebrates.
脊椎动物的类似部分：大多数脊椎动物中类似的骨头
A part or piece similar to a rib and serving to shape or support:
类似肋骨之物：类似肋骨且用作定形或支撑的一部分或一片：
例句：
the rib of an umbrella.
伞骨

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
围着肋骨的肉：包围着一根或多根肋骨的一块切下的肉
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.
【航海】 肋材：附在船或轮船的龙骨上向上及向外延伸形成船壳框架的弯曲零件
One of many transverse pieces that provide an airplane wing with shape and strength.
飞机翼的小骨部分：为航空飞机的机翼定形和提供强度的横向部分
Architecture
【建筑学】
An arch or a projecting arched member of a vault.
圆拱：拱形结构的拱或突出拱形部件
One of the curved pieces of an arch.
圆拱弯：拱的弯曲部分
A raised ridge or wale in knitted material or in cloth.
凸纹：在编织物或布料中隆起的脊或条纹
Botany The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ.
【植物学】 主叶脉：叶子或其它植物器官的主要纹理或任一突起的纹理
Slang A teasing remark or action; a joke.
【俚语】 嘲弄：嘲弄的评论或行为；玩笑
v.tr.（及物动词）
ribbed,rib.bing,ribs
To shape, support, or provide with a rib or ribs.
支撑：制作、支撑或提供一个或多个肋状物
To make with ridges or raised markings.
用脊或棱纹花样制作
Informal To tease or make fun of.See Synonyms at banter
【非正式用语】 嘲弄，戏弄参见 banter

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English ribb
源自 古英语 ribb