alabaster

[英] [ˈæləˌbæstə] [美] [ˈæləˌbæstɚ] 生词本

n.

adj.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. N-UNCOUNT 雪花石膏(用于雕塑及装饰) Alabaster is a white stone that is used for making statues, vases, and ornaments. 
  • ...four carved alabaster figures of maidens.

    四座雪花石膏雕刻的少女像

2. ADJ 白净光滑的 If you say that someone has alabaster skin, you mean that their skin is very beautiful because it is so white and smooth. 
  • She wore a fine chain about her alabaster neck.

    她细腻光滑、美丽白皙的脖子上戴着一条精致的链子。

Noun

1. a compact fine-textured usually white gypsum used for carving

2. a hard compact kind of calcite

3. a very light white