| 词组 | ivories |
| 释义 | ivories Theme: MUSIC n. piano keys. (From when piano keys were made from real elephant ivory.)She can really bang those ivories.I'd say she has mastered the ivories. Theme: TEETH n. the teeth.I gotta go brush my ivories.Look at those nice white ivories! ivories noun 1 the teeth UK, 1782. 2 the keys of a piano or a similar instrument UK, 1818. 3 dice US, 1962. 4 billiard or pool balls UK, 1875.► spank the ivoriesplay the piano in a jazz-style US, 1944.► tickle the ivoriesto play the piano UK, 1930 ivories1. Piano keys. (The white keys of a piano were formerly made of ivory.) My father used to love tickling the ivories after dinner. My friends asked if I would tickle the ivories at their wedding reception. 2. slang The teeth. You better go get your ivories checked out by a dentist if they're causing you that much pain. 3. Dice. It's my turn, so pass me the ivories. ivories(ˈɑɪvriz)1. n. the teeth. (see also China.) I gotta go brush my ivories. 2. n. piano keys. (From when piano keys were made from real elephant ivory.) She can really bang those ivories. 3. n. dice. Hand me those ivories. The baby needs shoes! |
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