ivory
/ˈaɪvərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles象牙。
1.1
- count noun an object made of ivory象牙制品。
1.2
the ivories
informal the keys of a piano〈非正式〉钢琴琴键：Derek tinkled the ivories for us.
德里克为我们弹奏了钢琴。
1.3
ivories
informal a person's teeth〈非正式〉（人的）牙齿。
2
- a creamy-white colour象牙色, 乳白色。
派生词
ivoried
adjective词源
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur.