rib

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Your ribs are the 12 pairs of curved bones that surround your chest. 肋骨
Her heart was thumping against her ribs. 当时她的心挨着她的肋骨砰砰直跳。
2. N-COUNT A rib of meat such as beef or pork is a piece that has been cut to include one of the animal's ribs. 排骨
...a rib of beef. …一块牛小排。
...pork ribs. …猪排骨。
3. N a part or element similar in function or appearance to a rib, esp a structural or supporting member or a raised strip or ridge
4. V to furnish or support with a rib or ribs 装肋状物于; 用肋状物支撑
5. V to tease or ridicule 戏弄; 嘲笑
6. N a joke or hoax 玩笑; 恶作剧

She elbowed me in the ribs before I could say anything.
Two of her ribs fractured when she was thrown from her horse .
She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.
The knife went through his ribs and punctured his lung .
She had an X-ray to see if any of her ribs were broken .