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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.

English

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Collins
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/a͟ɪvəri/
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[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 ; NAmE ˈaɪvəri / ( plural ivories ) noun 1 [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 ivory ivories ivory / ˈaɪvəri ; NAmE ˈaɪvəri /
    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
    WDF

    ivory

    [ˈaɪvəri]

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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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