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a/an + ribber
ribber 意为“罗纹机”，是可数名词，单数前可用 a。
The factory has a ribber.
这家工厂有一台罗纹机。
罗纹机
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
罗纹机
a machine for knitting ribbing or ribbed fabric
The factory has a ribber.
这家工厂有一台罗纹机。
开玩笑的人；善意逗弄者。
One who ribs; a good-natured tease.
I attached the ribber to my knitting machine to make the cuffs of the sweater.
我把罗纹机装到编织机上，用来织毛衣的袖口。
This ribber can produce both 1x1 and 2x2 ribbing patterns.
这台罗纹机可以织出 1x1 和 2x2 的罗纹花样。
The store sells several ribbers for different knitting machine brands.
这家店出售适用于不同品牌编织机的多种罗纹机。
ribber 意为“罗纹机”，是可数名词，单数前可用 a。
The factory has a ribber.
这家工厂有一台罗纹机。
ribber 的复数形式是 ribbers，可用数词或 many 等修饰。
They installed two ribbers in the workshop.
他们在车间安装了两台罗纹机。
Not this
There are many ribber in this factory.
Use this
There are many ribbers in this factory.
ribber（罗纹机）是可数名词，在 many 后必须用复数形式 ribbers，不能不加 -s。
Not this
This machine can ribber the fabric quickly.
Use this
This machine can make ribbed fabric quickly.
ribber 是名词，不能当动词用；表示‘织出罗纹’应用 make ribbed fabric。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
罗纹机附件
Attach the ribber attachment to the main machine before knitting.
编织前将罗纹机附件安装到主机上。
罗纹机针床
The ribber bed must be aligned with the main bed.
罗纹机针床必须与主机针床对齐。
罗纹机织针
Use the correct ribber needle for fine yarn.
使用适合细纱线的罗纹机织针。
罗纹机
This ribber machine produces elastic cuffs.
这台罗纹机生产弹性袖口。
罗纹机机号
Choose a ribber gauge that matches the main machine.
选择与主机匹配的罗纹机机号。
Use ribber naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 rib（肋骨）想成一排棱纹，-er 表示机器：ribber 就是织出罗纹的罗纹机。
语域：formal 常见场景：纺织机械、针织生产、技术资料 ribber 指针织用的罗纹机，多用于纺织机械、生产说明或工厂语境中；日常口语很少使用，属于较正式的专业词汇。
按英式读音，以上词与 ribber（/ˈrɪbə/）一样以 -ibber 结尾，重读音节后均为 /ɪbə/，可以押韵。注意：fiber（/ˈfaɪbə/）、briber（/ˈbraɪbə/）拼写接近但元音是 /aɪ/，不与 ribber 押韵；ribbon（/ˈrɪbən/）拼写开头相近但以 /ən/ 结尾，也不押韵。
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