figurehead

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英[?f?ɡ?hed]
美[?f?ɡj?rhed]

基本釋義

n.
掛名的首腦,傀儡; 裝飾船頭的人像; 〈謔〉嘴臉

詞性變化

實用例句

The emperor is a figurehead.

那皇帝是有名無實的首腦.

辭典例句

King is just a figurehead; it's the president who has the real power.

國王僅僅是掛名的首腦, 總統(tǒng)才真正握有實權(quán).

辭典例句

The queen is only a figurehead.

女王只是個首腦.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

He was likely a mere figurehead , unable to capitalize upon his abilities or realize his dreams.

他很可能被架空, 無法充分發(fā)揮自己的能力或者實現(xiàn)自己的夢想.

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英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

  • 2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels

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