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tower /ˈtaʊə(r)/► SEE ALLan ivory towera pillar/tower of strength●an ˌivory ˈtower (disapproving) a way of life in which people avoid the unpleasant realities of life 象牙塔；回避现实之地；逃避困难之地◆Just because I’m a writer, it doesn’t mean I live in an ivory tower. I have to earn a living like anyone else.我是个作家，但这并不意味着我生活在象牙塔里。我要像其他人一样谋生，养活自己。◆What do professors and academics sitting in their ivory towers know about the real world?那些坐在象牙塔里的教授和学者对真实世界又知道多少？●a ˌpillar/ˌtower of ˈstrengtha person who gives you the courage and determination to continue when you are in a bad situation （身处困境时的）精神支柱，靠山◆My wife has been a tower of strength during my illness.在我生病期间，妻子就是我的精神支柱。◆During your five years in prison, Terry was a pillar of strength.你在监狱中的五年里，特里成了顶梁柱。 |