rib/rɪb/

n C

1. 肋，肋骨

• He broke two ribs in the car accident. 那次车祸中他断了两根肋骨。

2. 【食】 肋条，排骨

• a rib of pork 一块猪排

3. 【建】 拱肋，肋材

4. 【纺】 罗纹，棱纹，凸条

词组dig (或poke, nudge) sb. in the ribs 触碰某人的肋骨(尤指为引起对方的注意等)

• Jane dug him in the ribs every time anyone told a joke. 每当有人说笑话，简就用胳膊肘碰他的胸口要他注意。