ivory
ivory
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
ivoried
adjective
语源
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
- a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles
象牙
■[count noun]an object made of ivory
象牙制品
■(the ivories)(informal)the keys of a piano
(非正式)钢琴琴键
Derek tinkled the ivories for us.
德里克为我们弹奏了钢琴。
■(ivories)(informal)a person's teeth
(非正式)（人的）牙齿 - a creamy-white colour
象牙色，乳白色
ivoried
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur
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