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Ribs Meaning in English

word · lemma: rib

/ˈɹɪbz/
ribz
/ɹˈɪbz/
ribz

释义

The ribs are the curved bones in your chest that protect your heart and lungs. The word can also mean a cut of meat from this part of an animal.

用法与细微差别

Usually used as a plural noun when talking about the bones: 'broken ribs', 'my ribs hurt'. For food, 'ribs' commonly means cooked pork or beef ribs. In singular, 'rib' is often used in anatomy or in compounds like 'rib cage'.

例句

The doctor checked his ribs after the fall.

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My ribs hurt when I cough.

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We had barbecue ribs for dinner.

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I laughed so hard my ribs started to hurt.

natural

Be careful with that hug—I still have sore ribs.

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These ribs are so good, I want another plate.

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