rib: [OE] Rib is a widespread Germanic word, which goes back to a prehistoric *rebjō, source also of German rippe, Dutch rib, Swedish ribba ‘lath’, etc. Its Old Norse form rif is the ancestor of English reef. Outside Germanic it is related to Russian rebro ‘rib’. => reef
rib (n.)
Old English ribb "rib," from Proto-Germanic *rebja- (cognates: Old Norse rif, Old Saxon ribbi, Old Frisian ribb, Middle Dutch, Dutch ribbe, Old High German ribba, German Rippe), literally "a covering" (of the cavity of the chest), from PIE *rebh- "to roof, cover" (cognates: Greek ereptein "to roof," Old Church Slavonic rebro "rib, reef"). As an item of food from early 15c. Rib joint "brothel" is slang from 1943, probably in reference to Adam's rib (compare rib "woman, wife," attested from 1580s).
rib (v.)
"tease, fool," 1930, apparently from rib (n.); perhaps as a figurative suggestion of poking someone in the ribs. Related: Ribbed; ribbing.
例文
1. The goalkeeper was stretchered off just before half-time with a rib injury.
ハーフタイムの直前、GKは肋骨の怪我で担架で運ばれた。
2.Use a cheap cut such as spare rib chops.
リブステーキなどの安価な肉を使用します。
3.The guys in my local pub used to rib me about drinking/"girly "drinks.
我が家の地元の飲み屋の人は以前、私をからかって「女」の飲み物を飲んでいた。The doctor fixed the rib ,dosed him heavey with drugs,and said he would probably get better.