whalebone
n [U] thin hard springy substance found in the upper jaw of some types of whale, used (esp formerly) for stiffening garments, eg corsets 鲸须, 须板(某些鲸类种群上颌的角质薄片, 用以支撑服装, 尤指旧时用的, 如紧身内衣中的).
🗣️ 情景例句
This is Mr. Wu in Room 415.
我在415房间,姓巫。
It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
开设店铺易,维持常开难。
To protect themselves from the icy water, they had to wear special rubber suits.