"effigy" in Chinese (Simplified)
肖像假人
Definition
肖像是指代表某人的模型或雕像,通常用于抗议或表达愤怒时被展示或摧毁。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在‘焚烧肖像’等抗议场合常见,通常指粗糙或夸张的人像模型。较为正式,日常生活少用。不要与逼真的雕像或画像混淆。
Examples
They burned the politician's effigy during the protest.
他们在抗议中焚烧了那位政客的**肖像**。
An effigy of the king was placed in the town square.
国王的**肖像**被放在了市中心广场。
The parade featured a large effigy made of paper.
游行中出现了一个用纸做的大型**假人**。
The crowd chanted angrily as the effigy went up in flames.
人群在**肖像**燃起火焰时愤怒地喊叫。
Making an effigy was their way of showing strong disagreement.
制作**肖像**是他们表达强烈不同意见的方式。
The protesters carried a giant effigy through the city streets.
抗议者抬着巨大的**假人**穿过城市街道。