ivory
UK ['aɪ.vər.i] US [-vɚ-] noun
uncountable
■the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects 象牙•intricately carved ivory earrings精雕细琢的象牙耳饰 •a ban on ivory trading象牙交易禁令 countable usually plural
■an object made from ivory 象牙制品•a collection of Japanese ivories日本象牙制品藏品
UK ['aɪ.vər.i] US [-vɚ-] noun
tickle the ivories old-fashioned humorous
■to play the piano 弹钢琴 |