rib
rib — 名詞
1. each of the long, curved bones that wrap around your upper body, creating a prot
肋骨
胸腔周圍的弧形骨骼
each of the long, curved bones that wrap around your upper body, creating a protective cage for the heart and lungs.
Alessia broke two ribs when she fell off her bicycle and landed hard on the pavement.
Alessia 從腳踏車摔下來重重撞到地面，斷了兩根肋骨。
collocation: break a rib / broken rib
The doctor said the cracked rib would heal within six weeks if she avoided heavy lifting.
醫生說那根裂開的肋骨會在六週內癒合，只要她避免提重物。
collocation: cracked rib / broken rib
Hiro felt a sharp pain in his ribs each time he coughed or took a deep breath.
Hiro 每次咳嗽或深呼吸時，肋骨都一陣刺痛。
The rugby player wore a padded vest under his shirt to protect his ribs from hard tackles.
那名橄欖球員在球衣下穿了厚護墊，保護肋骨不被撞傷。
The emergency room X-ray showed that Shanti's ribs were intact despite the car accident.
急診室的 X 光片顯示 Shanti 的肋骨在車禍後仍然完好。
文法句型
plural: ribs
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person or animal; frequently occurs in phrases like 'broken rib' or 'cracked rib' in medical contexts. 'Rib' already means the bone, so 'rib bone' is redundant.
常見錯誤
2. meat taken from the rib section of an animal, often sold with the bone still in
肋排；肋肉
取自動物肋部的肉塊
meat taken from the rib section of an animal, often sold with the bone still in and cooked as a dish.
Minh ordered a rack of ribs with barbecue sauce at the new smokehouse near campus.
Minh 在校園附近新開的煙燻烤肉店點了一份燒烤醬肋排。
collocation: rack of ribs
Manuela slowly cooked the ribs until the meat fell off the bones.
Manuela 用慢火燉肋排，燉到骨肉分離。
Stefan's favourite Sunday dish is pork ribs slow-cooked with honey and served with coleslaw.
Stefan 最愛的週日菜色是蜂蜜慢烤豬肋排，搭配高麗菜沙拉。
The barbecue restaurant near the station serves tender beef ribs every Friday night.
車站附近那家烤肉餐廳每週五晚上供應軟嫩牛肋排。
Grilled lamb ribs seasoned with cumin are a popular street food in this market.
加了孜然的烤羊肋排在這個市場是很受歡迎的街頭小吃。
文法句型
rack of ribs
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('ribs') as a countable noun for individual pieces, or in the phrase 'rack of ribs' for a connected set. 'Prime rib' refers to a specific cut of beef from the rib section.
常見錯誤
3. a curved piece that helps give shape and strength to a ship, roof, umbrella, or
骨架；支架
支撐船體、屋頂等結構的弧形構件
a curved piece that helps give shape and strength to a ship, roof, umbrella, or aircraft wing.
The boat's wooden ribs were weakened by years of salty water.
那艘船的木質骨架因為長年泡在海水裡而變脆弱了。
collocation: rib of a boat
Two metal ribs of the umbrella snapped in the strong wind.
那把雨傘的兩根金屬傘骨在強風中折斷了。
The architect designed curved steel ribs to support the glass roof.
建築師設計了彎曲的鋼製支架來支撐玻璃屋頂。
Hamza inspected the wooden ribs of the old fishing boat to check for any rotten planks.
Hamza 檢查了那艘老漁船的木板骨架，看看有沒有腐爛的船板。
The ribs of the airplane wing give it strength during flight.
飛機機翼的骨架讓機翼在飛行中保持強度。
文法句型
rib of [structure]
用法筆記
Frequently passive in construction contexts ('the frame is ribbed with steel'). The term is used across shipbuilding, architecture, and aeronautics. Objects are typically man-made structures.
4. a stretchy pattern in knitting made by alternating two different stitches to cre
羅紋編
毛線正反針交替形成的立體條紋織法
a stretchy pattern in knitting made by alternating two different stitches to create raised vertical lines, often used on cuffs and edges.
Anna learned to knit a rib pattern on her first scarf to make the edges stretchy and neat.
Anna 學會在她的第一條圍巾上織羅紋，讓邊緣更有彈性、更整齊。
collocation: knit a rib pattern
The rib at the bottom of the sweater kept its shape well even after many washes.
毛衣底部的羅紋編織洗了很多次之後仍然保持得很好。
Élise used a 2-by-2 rib for the cuffs of the gloves she was making.
Élise 在她正在織的手套袖口用了兩上兩下的羅紋編。
Jabari prefers knitting hat brims in rib because the fabric stretches.
Jabari 喜歡用羅紋編織帽緣，因為織出來的布料有彈性。
- ribbing
the same concept, often used interchangeably; 'ribbing' can also refer to the action of knitting ribs
- rib stitch
the specific stitch technique that creates the rib pattern
- stockinette stitch
a flat, smooth pattern without the raised vertical lines of rib
文法句型
rib stitch
knit in rib
用法筆記
Common in knitting instructions as 'rib stitch' or 'ribbing'. The '2-by-2 rib' means knit 2, purl 2 repeated. Often used for edges (cuffs, necklines, hems) because the fabric is elastic and lies flat.
常見錯誤
5. a playful or slightly critical comment made about someone in a way that is meant
玩笑；揶揄
善意的嘲弄或打趣
a playful or slightly critical comment made about someone in a way that is meant to be funny, not unkind.
Maeve took the rib about her French accent in good humour.
Maeve 對別人開她法語口音的玩笑很豁達。
Anthony's friends threw a few gentle ribs his way during dinner.
Anthony 的朋友在晚餐時對他開了幾個善意的玩笑。
collocation: gentle rib / good-natured rib
The football team's manager was used to the constant good-natured ribs from his players.
那個足球隊的經理早就習慣了球員們對他沒完沒了的善意調侃。
Meera gave her a playful rib about his love for terrible movies.
Meera 開她玩笑，說他就愛看爛電影。
用法筆記
Typically informal and used in British English. Frequently appears in phrases like 'a gentle rib' or 'good-natured rib'. Less common than the verb sense 'to rib someone'. Often in plural ('ribs').
rib — 動詞
1. to make friendly jokes about someone, especially by pointing out something funny
開玩笑；逗弄
以善意的方式取笑某人
to make friendly jokes about someone, especially by pointing out something funny about them in a way that is not meant to hurt their feelings.
Meera's colleagues ribbed her about her new haircut all morning.
Meera 的同事整個上午都在開她新髮型的玩笑。
pattern: rib + person + about + topic
Christopher ribbed his brother for always losing his keys.
Christopher 笑他弟弟總是弄丟鑰匙。
The two friends ribbed each other constantly, but never with any real anger.
那兩個朋友成天互相吐槽，但從來沒有真正動怒。
Anna's classmates ribbed her gently about her terrible sense of direction.
Anna 的同學們溫和地取笑她方向感極差。
Jabari got ribbed by his teammates after missing the easy goal.
Jabari 因為錯失了一記簡單的進球而被隊友們調侃。
文法句型
rib + person + about + topic
用法筆記
Always transitive — the person being teased must be named as the direct object. Common patterns: 'rib someone about something' or 'rib someone for doing something'. Frequently passive ('get ribbed' / 'was ribbed'). The tone is always friendly; for mean or cruel teasing, use 'mock' or 'ridicule' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to knit using a stitch pattern that produces raised vertical lines, by alternati
織羅紋
以正反針交替織出立體條紋
to knit using a stitch pattern that produces raised vertical lines, by alternating between plain and reverse stitches.
Shanti showed the beginners how to rib the cuffs of the sweater.
Shanti 向初學者示範如何在毛衣袖口織羅紋。
pattern: rib + object (cuffs / edge)
The pattern says to rib the first ten rows before the body of the hat.
織圖上說，在開始織帽身之前要先織十排羅紋。
Minh practiced ribbing evenly so the edge of the hat would lie flat and stretch properly.
Minh 練習均勻地織羅紋，讓帽緣能夠平整貼合、具有彈性。
Before casting off, you should rib the last six rows for a neat edge.
在收針之前，應該先織最後六排羅紋，讓邊緣更整齊。
- work in rib
a longer phrasal alternative used in knitting patterns ('work in rib for 10 rows')
文法句型
rib + number + rows
rib in pattern
用法筆記
Mostly used in knitting instructions and patterns. Can be used transitively ('rib the cuffs') or intransitively ('rib for 10 rows'). The noun 'ribbing' is more common than the verb in everyday speech.