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rib

[rib]

n.肋骨, 肋狀物 
vt.裝肋於,用肋狀物支撐
n.嘲笑,開玩笑
vt.嘲笑, 開玩笑

例句與用法：

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.

凸緣車輪或管道上突出的邊、緣、肋條或環圈，用來增加物體強度、固定物體或使某一物體附著在另一物體上

It is not true that woman is made from man's rib; she is really made from his funny bone.

女人並非真的以男人的肋骨來造成的; 其實，她是由男人的「笑骨」[尺骨]造成的。

How many ribs does a man have?

一個人有幾條肋骨？

詞形變化：

動詞過去式: ribbed | 動詞過去分詞: ribbed | 動詞現在分詞: ribbing | 動詞第三人稱單數: ribs |

英文解釋:

名詞 rib:

support resembling the rib of an animal

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)

同義詞：costa

cut of meat including one or more ribs

a teasing remark

a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

動詞 rib:

form vertical ribs by knitting

subject to laughter or ridicule

同義詞：ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun, poke fun

以上來源於大辭典