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单词 ivory-towered
释义 ivory-towered
\| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1. : divorced from reality and practical matters : living in or surrounded by an ivory tower : nurturing an ivory-tower outlook or approach : cultivating an ivory-tower method of living or acting
 < ivory-towered esthetic antagonists — Bennett Cerf >
 < an ivory-towered recluse >
2. : far removed from the outside world and everyday activity : remote, solitary, isolated
 < any college town, however inland and ivory-towered — Nell G. Ahern >
: sheltered
 < an ivory-towered home — Newsweek >
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