ivory tower
名詞
UK/ˌaɪ.vᵊr.i ˈtaʊəʳ/
US/ˌaɪ.vɚ.i ˈtaʊ.ɚ/
定義 ivory tower 名詞
- Countable(可数名词)
A state of being removed from the practical concerns of everyday life; often used to describe a person or institution that is detached from the real world.
象牙塔
Those researchers in their ivory tower rarely concern themselves with real-world challenges.
那些研究人员在他们的象牙塔里，很少关心现实世界的挑战。
He lives in an ivory tower, oblivious to the struggles of ordinary people.
他生活在一个象牙塔里，对普通人的挣扎一无所知。
The university has been criticized for being an ivory tower, detached from societal needs.
这所大学因与社会需求脱节而被批评为象牙塔。