ivory tower
成語所屬單字ivory
ivory tower — 慣用語
1. a state of being separated from the ordinary problems and realities of everyday
1.慣用語
釋義
象牙塔
a state of being separated from the ordinary problems and realities of everyday life, used especially to describe academics or scholars who do not engage with practical concerns.
例句
Critics say the professor lives in an ivory tower and does not understand the struggles of working families.
The university was accused of retreating into its ivory tower instead of helping the local community.