Everest syndrome

短语

别名

Mount Everest syndrome Mt. Everest syndrome

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The tendency of academic researchers to study things merely because they exist to be studied, regardless of the usefulness of the research.

    不可数

词源

In reference to George Mallory's alleged reply when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there."

来源：wiktionary