/'æləbɑ:stə(r); [US] -bs-; `ælə,bæstɚ/
n [U] soft (usu white) stone, like marble in appearance, often carved to make ornaments 雪花石膏（一种质软而通常为白色的石料, 貌似大理石, 常用以雕刻成装饰品）.

adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(a) of alabaster 雪花石膏的
*an alabaster vase 雪花石膏花瓶.
(b) white or smooth like alabaster （像雪花石膏一样）白润光滑的
*her alabaster complexion 她那白润光滑的肌肤.