tickle the ivories

• vt. 弹钢琴

tickle the ivories的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. She played the piano for our entertainment.
   她弹钢琴为我们助兴。
2. I was playing on the piano when the telephone rang.
   我正在弹钢琴，电话铃响了。