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ele·phantBrE /ˈelɪfənt/NAmE /ˈelɪfənt/ nouna very large animal with thick grey skin, large ears, two curved outer teeth called tusks and a long nose called a trunk. There are two types of elephant, the African and the Asian 象◆herds of elephants/elephant herds 象群◆a baby elephant 幼象 ➡ see also white elephant  ●the ˌelephant in the ˈrooma problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it 明摆着的难题；众所周知却避而不谈的事◆The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes. 难题明摆着，就是要出钱行贿。 |