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alabaster

/ˈæləˌbæstɚ/

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1 · n.

a pale stone used for carving

雪花石膏

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The lamp has an alabaster base.
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这盏灯有一个雪花石膏底座。
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Pronunciation: /ˈæləˌbæstɚ/

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