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ivory tower nghĩa là gì?

tháp ngà

UK/ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə//ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/

ivory tower in Vietnamese: tháp ngà. In English, ivory tower means a sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

Vietnamese words for ivory tower

overly-academic perspective
tháp ngà

English meaning of ivory tower

  1. noun A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
  2. adjective Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.

Full definition of ivory tower

ivory tower in a sentence

  • Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life.

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Questions about ivory tower in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of ivory tower in Vietnamese?
Ivory tower in Vietnamese is tháp ngà.
ivory tower nghĩa là gì?
Ivory tower: tháp ngà.
What does ivory tower mean in English?
Ivory tower means a sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

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