rib
noun
verb
rɪb
noun
1
one
of
the
12
pairs
of
curved
bones
that
surround
your
chest
肋骨
She
was
taken
to
hospital
with
a
broken
arm
and
ribs.
她胳膊和肋骨断了，被送进医院。
He
was
punched
and
kicked
in
the
ribs.
他的肋骨遭到拳打脚踢。
2
a
piece
of
meat
that
includes
an
animal’s
rib
肋条（肉），排骨
a
rib
of
beef
牛肋条肉
barbecued
ribs
烤肋条肉
3
a
curved
piece
of
wood,
metal
etc
that
is
used
as
part
of
the
structure
of
something
such
as
a
boat
or
building
〔船或建筑等的〕肋材，肋拱
verb
4
to
make
jokes
and
laugh
at
someone
so
that
you
embarrass
them,
but
in
a
friendly
way
[非正式] 〔友善地〕开…的玩笑，取笑;