tusk是什么意思？

tusk

英[tʌsk] 美[tʌsk]

• n. （象等动物的）长牙，獠牙，尖形物，尖头；
• vt. 用牙抵（或刺），用牙掘（或撕）；
• adj. 有獠牙的，有长牙的；

复数：tusks;

例句

• a long spiral ivory tusk 扭曲的长尖牙
• The narwhal's single, spiral tusk has always been a mystery. 独角鲸那独一无二的螺旋状尖角总是被视为神秘之物.
• A huge tusk decorated the wall of his study. 他书房的墙上装饰着一支巨大的象牙.
• Elephants wear the tusk down faster than they can grow it. 象牙磨损的速度快于生长的速度。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  (象、野猪、海象等的) 长牙
  The tusks of an elephant, wild boar, or walrus are its two very long, curved, pointed teeth.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  (象等动物的)长牙;獠牙
  a long spiral ivory tusk 扭曲的长尖牙

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
  2. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
• Verb
  1. stab or pierce with a horn or tusk;
  "the rhino horned the explorer"
  2. remove the tusks of animals;
  "tusk an elephant"

行业词典

• 动物学： 獠牙；