Ivory ˈaɪvəri Yellowish White Hard Substance Noun Forms Tusks
The word "ivory" refers to the hard, yellowish-white substance from elephant tusks, used for carvings and other objects. It also describes a creamy-white color and, in its plural form "ivories", can refer to items made from this material.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]象牙Ivory is a hard cream-coloured substance which forms the tusks of elephants. It is valuable and can be used for making carved ornaments.
...the international ban on the sale of ivory.
禁止销售象牙的国际禁令
...intricate ivory carvings.
精致的象牙雕刻品
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[COLOUR 颜色词]象牙色;乳白色Ivory is a creamy-white colour.
Oxford
ivory/ˈaɪvəri; NAmEˈaɪvəri/(pluralivories)noun1[uncountable ]a hard yellowish-white substance like bone that forms the tusks(= long teeth) of elephantsand some other animals 象牙;(某些其他动物的)长牙◆a ban on the ivory trade象牙贸易禁令◆an ivory chess set一副象牙国际象棋2[countable ]an object made of ivory象牙制品3[uncountable ]a yellowish-white colour 象牙色;乳白色ivoryivoriesivory/ˈaɪvəri; NAmEˈaɪvəri/
LDC
ivoryi‧vo‧ry /ˈaɪvəri/ ●○○ noun (plural ivories)
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1[uncountable] the hard smooth yellowish-white substance from the tusks (=long teeth) of an elephant: an ivory chess set2[uncountable] a yellowish-white colour: an ivory silk wedding gown3[countable often plural] something made of ivory, especially a small figure of a person or animal: a collection of ivories
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ivory
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象牙(95%),乳白色(5%)
n.象牙;乳白色;长牙
adj.乳白色的;象牙制的
n.(Ivory)人名;(英)艾沃里
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