Rib

[rɪb]

解释:

(noun.) support resembling the rib of an animal.

(noun.) a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural.

(noun.) a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant.

(noun.) 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).

(noun.) a teasing remark.

(noun.) cut of meat including one or more ribs.

(verb.) form vertical ribs by knitting; 'A ribbed sweater'.

校对:塞勒斯特--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.

(n.) That which resembles a rib in form or use.

(n.) One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel.

(n.) A ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it.

(n.) One of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended.

(n.) A prominent line or ridge, as in cloth.

(n.) A longitudinal strip of metal uniting the barrels of a double-barreled gun.

(n.) The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.

(n.) Any longitudinal ridge in a plant.

(n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like.

(n.) A projecting mold, or group of moldings, forming with others a pattern, as on a ceiling, ornamental door, or the like.

(n.) Solid coal on the side of a gallery; solid ore in a vein.

(n.) An elongated pillar of ore or coal left as a support.

(n.) A wife; -- in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib.

(v. t.) To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth.

(v. t.) To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in.

艾琳校对

解释:

n. one of the bones from the backbone which encircle the chest: anything like a rib in form or use: a piece of meat containing one or more ribs: a piece of timber which helps to form or strengthen the side of a ship: a vein of a leaf or an insect's wing: a prominence running in a line: a ridge: (archit.) a moulding or projecting band on a ceiling: one of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended: (coll.) a wife (from Gen. ii. 21-23).—v.t. to furnish or enclose with ribs: to form with rising lines—as corduroy: to enclose:—pr.p. rib′bing; pa.t. and pa.p. ribbed.—ns. Rib′-band a piece of timber bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel to hold them in position; Rib′bing an arrangement of ribs; Rib′-grass the ribwort plantain.—adj. Rib′less having no ribs.—n. Rib′let a rudimentary rib.—adjs. Rib′-like like a rib: resembling a rib; Rib′-nosed having the snout ribbed as a baboon.—v.t. Rib′-roast to beat soundly.—ns. Rib′-roast′er (coll.) a severe blow on the ribs; Rib′-roast′ing a severe beating; Rib′-vault′ing.

n. hound's tongue: water-cress.

校对:尼古拉斯

娱乐性解释:

To dream of seeing ribs, denotes poverty and misery.

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