| 释义 |
mother-of-pearl
UK [ˌmʌð.ə.rəv'pɜ:l] US [-ɚ.əv'pɝ:l] noun uncountable
■a smooth, hard substance forming a layer inside the shells of some sea animals. It is white but also seems to shine with many different colours. It is used to make buttons and for decoration. 珠母层，珍珠母 |