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ivory tower是什么意思

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ivory tower 是什么意思

中文翻译与英英解释

象牙之塔。
ivory:    n. 1.象牙;(河马、独角鱼的)牙齿。 artific ...
tower:    n. 托尔(斯)〔姓氏〕。
a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"

The term Ivory Tower originates in the Biblical Song of Solomon (7,5), and was later used as an epithet for Mary. From the 19th century it has been used to designate a world or atmosphere where intellectuals engage in pursuits that are disconnected from the practical concerns of everyday life.

例句与用法

1.Transcend the ivory tower : derek bok ' s university ideas
德里克183 ;博克的大学理念

2.Both entering and surpassing the amp; amp; quot; ivory tower
既要走进也要超越

3.He saw he should no longer shut himself up in his ivory tower
他认识到不应再把自己关在象牙塔里。

4.Fashion psychology in ivory tower
解读象牙塔里时尚心理

5.Your neck is like an ivory tower
4你的颈项如象牙台。

6.Going out ivory tower - on combining humanity education of university with enterprices
试论大学文科教育及与企业结合

7.The drugs - company bosses are pushing scientists out of their ivory towers
制药公司老板们正把科学家们赶出象牙塔。

8.Universities are regarded as ivory towers and consequently enjoy total academic freedom
大学被视为象牙塔,所以完全享有学术自主权。

9.Living in your ivory tower at oxford , you can ' t imagine what it ' s like to go hungry
你生活在牛津的象牙之塔中,想像不到挨饿是什么滋味。

10.I thought you ' d never realize that . it seems you used to live in an ivory tower
我还以为你永远不会了解呢,因为你过去似乎一直活在象牙塔里。

 
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