figurehead
US /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.hed/
UK /ˈfɪɡ.ə.hed/
名詞
1.
名義上的領袖, 傀儡
a person who is the head of an organization or country in name only, having no real power or responsibility
範例:
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The queen is a figurehead, with real power resting with the parliament.
女王是名義上的領袖，實權掌握在議會手中。
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He was appointed as a figurehead to appease the public, but had no say in decisions.
他被任命為名義上的領袖以安撫公眾，但在決策中沒有發言權。
2.
船首像
a carved figure, typically a bust or a full-length figure, at the prow of a sailing ship
範例:
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The old sailing ship had a beautiful wooden figurehead of a mermaid.
那艘古老的帆船有一個美人魚的精美木製船首像。
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Sailors believed the figurehead protected the ship from harm.
水手們相信船首像能保護船隻免受傷害。