ivory
gb/ˈaɪvɚi/ us/ˈaɪvɚi/
B2
英语
~ 8000
义项
0 个义项
名词
B2
entity
1
hard white material from tusks
A hard, smooth, white material from the long teeth (tusks) of animals like elephants, used to make things such as jewelry or art objects.
用法模式：
[someone] buys/sells ivory
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse ivory with general 'bone'. Ivory comes specifically from tusks or very large teeth and is often linked to elephants and wildlife protection.
近义词
tusk (Refers to the whole long tooth itself, not specifically the cut material made from it.)
反义词
plastic (A man-made material often used instead of real ivory.)
搭配
illegal ivory trade
|ivory tusks
|carved ivory
|ivory figurine
|ivory jewelry
|ban on ivory
主题
nature
|animals
|environment
|materials
|arts_entertainment
例句
- The government introduced a ban on the international ivory trade.
- Craftsmen once carved delicate statues from elephant ivory.
- Customs officers seized several kilos of illegal ivory at the border.
- Many piano keys used to be made from real ivory.
- Conservation groups campaign against buying ivory products of any kind.
学习者例句
- They saw a shop selling small boxes made of ivory.
- The museum showed old carvings made from elephant ivory.
- Many people do not buy ivory because they want to protect elephants.
名词
B2
entity
2
a pale creamy white color
A very light, creamy white color, like the color of ivory from tusks.
用法模式：
[something] is in ivory
常见错误：
Learners may think ivory means any white color. It is a specific kind of white that looks a little creamy or warm, not bright or pure white.
近义词
off-white (A general term for not-quite-white colors; ivory is one specific, slightly creamy type of off-white.)
反义词
black (The darkest color, often treated as the opposite of very light colors like ivory.)
搭配
shade of ivory
|in ivory
|soft ivory
|warm ivory
|ivory paint
|ivory tone
主题
colors
|fashion
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
例句
- The walls were painted a soft ivory to make the room feel brighter.
- She chose ivory for the invitations instead of plain white.
- You can get this sofa in grey, navy, or ivory.
- The designer recommended an ivory rather than a pure white to match the floor.
- Ivory is a popular color for minimalist interiors.
学习者例句
- Her dress is a light ivory color.
- The kitchen is white, but the chairs are ivory.
- I like the warm ivory of this paint more than the cold white.
adjective
B2
property
3
pale creamy white in color
Being a very light, creamy white color, like ivory from tusks.
用法模式：
ivory [noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *ivory* as a verb or think it only names the material. As an adjective, it always describes color, similar to words like 'red' or 'blue'.
近义词
cream-colored (Very close in meaning; cream-colored can sometimes be slightly more yellow than ivory.)
反义词
brightly colored (Describes things with strong, vivid colors, the opposite of pale ivory tones.)
搭配
ivory dress
|ivory wedding gown
|ivory skin
|ivory walls
|ivory lace
|ivory shirt
主题
colors
|fashion
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
例句
- She wore an elegant ivory dress to the ceremony.
- The couple chose ivory tablecloths for the reception.
- His ivory shirt contrasted with his dark blue suit.
- The bathroom has ivory tiles and gold fixtures.
- Her porcelain cup was decorated with tiny blue flowers on an ivory background.
学习者例句
- She bought an ivory wedding dress.
- The chairs are ivory, and the table is dark brown.
- He wore an ivory shirt with black pants.
名词
slang
C1
entity
4
slang for human teeth
(Usually plural: ivories) An informal, funny word for your teeth.
用法模式：
[someone]'s ivories
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that this use is slang and usually plural ('ivories'). It should not be used in formal writing or serious medical contexts.
近义词
teeth (The normal, literal word; 'ivories' is humorous or playful and mainly used in informal speech.)
反义词
gums (Refers to the soft flesh around the teeth; contrasted with the hard teeth themselves.)
搭配
show your ivories
|flash his ivories
|brush your ivories
主题
body
|slang
|communication
例句
- The comedian flashed his ivories as he laughed at his own joke.
- The ad joked that their toothpaste would make your ivories shine.
- He opened his mouth wide, showing all his ivories.
- The photo captured everyone grinning, their ivories on full display.
学习者例句
- He smiled and showed his ivories.
- In the cartoon, the man brushes his ivories very hard.
- The boy laughed, and his white ivories looked very clean.
语法
词典原形
ivory
IPA
GB/ˈaɪvɚi/
US/ˈaɪvɚi/
音节与重音
ivory （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ivory)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: ivory
- Plural: ivories, ivory
词族
Forms
ivories
noun
Related words
tusk
noun
相关表达
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano (humorous)
To play the piano, said in a funny or light way.
例句
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She used to tickle the ivories in a jazz band when she was younger.
- If you can tickle the ivories, we’d love some live music at the party.
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano
To play the piano.
例句
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She can really tickle the ivories when the mood hits.
- They hired a guy to tickle the ivories in the hotel bar.
ivory tower
1/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Isolated from real life
A situation or place where people are separated from practical problems and everyday life, often used about academics or intellectuals.
例句
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, out of touch with reality.
- Some critics say the committee makes decisions from an ivory tower.
ivory tower
2/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
detached academic or intellectual world
A place or situation where people, often academics or experts, are separated from normal life and real problems.
例句
- Critics say the policy was designed in an ivory tower, with little understanding of ordinary people’s lives.
- She left her ivory tower and started working directly with local communities.
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, far from the realities of business.