plural ribs
plural ribs
Learner's definition of RIB
[count]
1
: any one of the curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine肋骨 — see picture at human 2
: a piece of meat from an animal that includes a rib and that is used as food(动物的)排骨 — see also sparerib 3
: a long curved piece of metal, wood, etc., that forms the frame of a boat, roof, etc.肋骨状物(构成船、房顶等骨架的金属或木质等) 2 rib /ˈrɪb/ verb
ribs; ribbed; ribbing
ribs; ribbed; ribbing
Learner's definition of RIB
[+ object] informal
: to make jokes about (someone) in a friendly way : to kid or tease (someone)(善意地)取笑,讥讽 —
often + about or over