英语词汇“ivory”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Ivory is a hard, white substance found in the tusks of animals such as elephants. Ivory also refers to a white-ish color, like the ivory keys on a piano.

One of the most prized animal products is ivory, which comes from the tusks of elephants and walruses. Ivory — which is extremely hard dentine — is used in many objects, especially expensive, decorative ones such as statues. Unfortunately, the elephant population is endangered due to hunting elephants for their ivory, so this pretty substance comes at a high price. Ivory is also the name of a color that is close to the shade of bleached bones or pearl.

WORD FAMILY

ivory: ivories

USAGE EXAMPLES

But it became increasingly clear to Chinese officials that smugglers were bringing ivory into the country illegally and marketing it as a legal product.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

The Jacksonville Jaguars are without running back Chris Ivory, leaving Denard Robinson to start after missing the last three games with an ankle injury.

Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017)

But conservationists believe that the Chinese government is sincere in not allowing any significant domestic ivory market.

Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016)

1n a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

Syn|Hyper

tusk

dentin, dentine

a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth

2n a shade of white the color of bleached bones

Syn|Hyper

bone, off-white, pearl

white, whiteness

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

单词	ivory
释义	ivory (once / 501 pages) n Ivory is a hard, white substance found in the tusks of animals such as elephants. Ivory also refers to a white-ish color, like the ivory keys on a piano. One of the most prized animal products is ivory, which comes from the tusks of elephants and walruses. Ivory — which is extremely hard dentine — is used in many objects, especially expensive, decorative ones such as statues. Unfortunately, the elephant population is endangered due to hunting elephants for their ivory, so this pretty substance comes at a high price. Ivory is also the name of a color that is close to the shade of bleached bones or pearl. WORD FAMILY ivory: ivories USAGE EXAMPLES But it became increasingly clear to Chinese officials that smugglers were bringing ivory into the country illegally and marketing it as a legal product. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The Jacksonville Jaguars are without running back Chris Ivory, leaving Denard Robinson to start after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) But conservationists believe that the Chinese government is sincere in not allowing any significant domestic ivory market. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses Syn\|Hyper tusk dentin, dentine a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth 2n a shade of white the color of bleached bones Syn\|Hyper bone, off-white, pearl white, whiteness the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
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