Tower of ivory
象牙塔
🧩 词语组成解析
tower
['tauə]
n. 塔，楼塔;要害地;〈罕〉（负伤鸟的）笔直向上飞;〈美〉铁路信号所;
vi. 远远高于，远远超过;高耸，超越;
na. “Towers“的变体;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
ivory
['aɪvəri]
n. 象牙;象牙制品;象牙色;象牙质;
adj. 象牙制的;象牙色的;
🗣️ 情景例句
The little boy held his mother's hand firmly when crossing the street.
那小男孩过马路时紧抓着母亲的手。
An open door may tempt a saint.
一扇开著的大门可诱惑一个圣徒。
'And where were you at the time?'
“那你当时在什么地方？”