"ivory tower" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈaɪvɝi/, /ˈaɪvɹi/ /ˈtaʊɝ

EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

UK

ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)

EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

释义

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.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈaɪvɝi/, /ˈaɪvɹi/ /ˈtaʊɝ

英式英语

ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)

简化发音

美式

EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

英式

EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

语境中听

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.