Como Pronunciar "ivory tower"

expression

EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

Definição

An 'ivory tower' refers to a place or situation where people are separated from the real world and practical problems, often used to describe scholars or intellectuals who are disconnected from everyday concerns.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈaɪvɝi/, /ˈaɪvɹi/ /ˈtaʊɝ

Inglês Britânico

ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

Ouça em Contexto

Many professors are accused of living in an ivory tower.

She left her ivory tower to help people in need.

People say politicians live in an ivory tower.

It's easy to criticize when you're sitting in your ivory tower.