tusks
简明释义
n. 獠牙（tusk 的复数）；[建]墙面牙石
v. 用长牙掘（tusk 的第三人称单数）
英英释义
Long, pointed teeth that protrude from the mouths of certain animals, such as elephants and walruses. | 某些动物（如大象和海象）嘴里突出的长而尖的牙齿。 |
单词用法
象牙獠牙 | |
海象的獠牙 | |
獠牙突出 | |
用于防御的獠牙 |
同义词
反义词
| 牙齿 | The elephant uses its tusks for digging, while its teeth are used for chewing. | 大象用它的象牙挖掘，而它的牙齿则用于咀嚼。 | |
| 牙龈 | 健康的牙龈对强壮的牙齿至关重要。 |
例句
1.Thai customs last month spotted $3.3m-worth of tusks under a pile of frozen fish.
上个月泰国海关从一堆冻鱼底下查获了价值3300万的象牙。
2.A: a big mammal with thick skin, long trunk, big ears and white tusks.
一种长着厚皮，长鼻子，大耳朵和白色象牙的哺乳动物。
3.Males use the tusks to battle one another, but the ivory has also attracted violence of a far more dangerous sort.
象牙也是雄象们决斗的武器，然而，乳白色的象牙也招致了很多更加危险、血腥的下场。
4.One of these tusks was transported to a region then known as Nova Zembla.
其中一根象牙被运到了当时被称为新地布拉的地区。
5.Safari used to mean coming home with lion skins and elephant tusks, but modern photo-safaris result mostly in great snapshots and stories.
狩猎之旅曾经意味着带着狮子皮和象牙回家，但现代摄影狩猎之旅的结果大多是很棒的快照和故事。
6.Suddenly a massive bull elephant with huge tusks charged us.
突然，一只体形壮硕、长着巨型象牙的雄象朝我们冲了过来。
7.Traders can claim they happened to find a few forgotten tusks in their storerooms.
交易者们能佯称他们只是碰巧在储藏室里发现几根被遗忘的象牙罢了。
8.The ivory trade has led to significant poaching of elephants for their tusks.
象牙贸易导致了大量的大象因其獠牙而被偷猎。
9.The museum displayed ancient artifacts made from the tusks of mammoths.
博物馆展出了用猛犸象的獠牙制作的古代文物。
10.The hunter carefully avoided the area where the wild boar was known to have tusks.
猎人小心翼翼地避开了野猪已知有獠牙的区域。
11.The elephant's long tusks are used for digging and foraging.
大象的长獠牙用于挖掘和觅食。
12.During the safari, we saw a majestic walrus with impressive tusks.
在野生动物园中，我们看到了一只雄伟的海象，拥有令人印象深刻的獠牙。
作文
The African elephant is a magnificent creature, known for its large size and distinctive features. One of the most striking characteristics of these elephants is their long, curved tusks, which are essentially elongated incisor teeth. These tusks serve multiple purposes in the life of an elephant. Firstly, they are used for digging up roots and stripping bark from trees, allowing elephants to access food sources that would otherwise be out of reach. Secondly, tusks can also be employed in combat, as male elephants often engage in fierce battles during mating season. The strength and length of their tusks can determine dominance among males, making them a crucial aspect of their survival and reproduction.Unfortunately, the beauty and utility of tusks have made them a target for poachers. The illegal ivory trade has led to a significant decline in elephant populations across Africa and Asia. Poachers kill elephants for their ivory tusks, which are then sold on the black market for exorbitant prices. This not only threatens the existence of these majestic animals but also disrupts entire ecosystems where elephants play a vital role. As keystone species, elephants help maintain the balance of their habitats by creating pathways through dense vegetation and dispersing seeds through their dung.Conservation efforts are critical in protecting elephants and their tusks. Organizations around the world are working tirelessly to combat poaching and raise awareness about the importance of elephants in our ecosystem. Laws have been enacted to ban the trade of ivory, and many countries are investing in anti-poaching initiatives. Educating local communities about the value of living elephants, as opposed to those killed for their tusks, is essential in changing perceptions and reducing demand for ivory products.In conclusion, the tusks of elephants are not just beautiful and impressive features; they are integral to the animal's survival and the health of their environment. Protecting elephants and ensuring their tusks remain intact is a responsibility we all share. By supporting conservation efforts and advocating against the ivory trade, we can help secure a future for these incredible creatures and the ecosystems they inhabit. Our actions today will determine whether future generations will be able to witness the grandeur of elephants and their magnificent tusks or whether they will only exist in stories and memories.
非洲象是一种壮丽的生物，以其庞大的体型和独特的特征而闻名。它们最引人注目的特征之一就是长长的、弯曲的象牙，实际上是延长的切齿。这些象牙在大象的生活中发挥着多重作用。首先，它们用于挖掘根部和剥离树皮，使大象能够获取本来无法触及的食物来源。其次，象牙也可以用于战斗，因为雄性大象在交配季节常常进行激烈的争斗。它们的象牙的强度和长度可以决定雄性之间的主导地位，使其成为生存和繁殖的重要方面。不幸的是，象牙的美丽和实用性使它们成为偷猎者的目标。非法象牙贸易导致非洲和亚洲的大象种群显著减少。偷猎者为了获取大象的象牙象牙，将其杀死，然后在黑市上以高价出售。这不仅威胁到这些雄伟动物的生存，还破坏了大象在生态系统中扮演的重要角色。作为关键物种，大象通过在茂密植被中开辟通道和通过粪便传播种子，帮助维持栖息地的平衡。保护工作对于保护大象及其象牙至关重要。世界各地的组织正在不懈努力，以打击偷猎并提高人们对大象在生态系统中重要性的认识。法律已经被制定，以禁止象牙贸易，许多国家正在投资反偷猎措施。教育当地社区关于活着的大象的价值，而不是为了获取其象牙而被杀的大象，是改变观念和减少对象牙产品需求的关键。总之，大象的象牙不仅仅是美丽和令人印象深刻的特征；它们对动物的生存和它们环境的健康至关重要。保护大象并确保它们的象牙保持完整是我们共同的责任。通过支持保护工作和倡导反对象牙贸易，我们可以帮助确保这些令人难以置信的生物及其栖息地的未来。我们今天的行动将决定未来几代人是否能够见证大象及其壮丽的象牙，或者它们是否只会存在于故事和记忆中。
