n. (pl.) beefy bones,rib-piece,rib roast牛排骨，肋条肉，牛脊肉。 △1H.IV.2.4.126 (111): “Call in ribs,call in tallow.”叫进瘦排骨来，叫进滴油的大肥肉来。 ribs of iron: iron bars铁条，铁栏。 △Ado.4.1.152(150): “O,that is stronger made / Which was beforebarred up with ribs of iron!” i.e.What was alreadystrong is now even made stronger. 啊，本来就是铁一般的事实，现在更加铁案难翻了！