effigy
/ˈefɪdʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈefɪdʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-fə-jē/ (ame, mw)
effigy — 名詞
- effigysingular
- effigiesplural
1. a statue or dummy of a person that protesters burn, hang, or destroy in a public
模擬像
為表達不滿而公開焚燒或吊掛的人形模型
a statue or dummy of a person that protesters burn, hang, or destroy in a public place to show that they hate or strongly disagree with that person
At the rally, protesters burned an effigy of the prime minister while shouting slogans.
在集會上，抗議者一邊高喊口號，一邊焚燒總理的模擬像。
collocation: burn an effigy of [person]
Each year on November 5th, Kenji helps his neighbours build a straw effigy for the bonfire.
每年十一月五日，Kenji 都會幫鄰居用稻草製作模擬人像來點燃營火。
collocation: build a straw effigy
The dictator ordered the destruction of any effigy that showed him in a negative light.
獨裁者下令銷毀任何將他描繪成負面形象的模擬像。
Protesters in the capital hanged an effigy of the chief justice from a lamppost.
首都的抗議者將首席大法官的模擬像吊在路燈上。
Diego was shocked to see demonstrators parading a large effigy of the governor through the square.
Diego 看到示威者抬著州長的大型模擬像穿過廣場時，嚇了一跳。
- statue
a carved or cast figure of a person or animal, usually displayed with respect; effigy has a negative, protest-related connotation
- dummy
a simple model of a human used for practice, display, or testing; effigy is specifically for expressing hate or protest
- figure
a general word for any representation of a person's shape; effigy implies a specific target and a public, angry display
用法筆記
Almost always used when the person represented is hated or criticised, and the display is a public act of protest. The effigy is commonly burned, hanged, or paraded through the streets.