tickle the ivories
US /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/
UK /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/
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弹钢琴, 敲击琴键
to play the piano
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After dinner, he loved to tickle the ivories for his guests.
晚饭后，他喜欢为客人们弹钢琴。
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She learned to tickle the ivories at a very young age.
她很小的时候就学会了弹钢琴。