"in effigy" in Chinese (Traditional)
以肖像的形式
Definition
如果某人被“以肖像的形式”惩罚、焚烧或象征性攻击,就是用代表那个人的模型或肖像代替本人进行。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「以肖像的形式」为正式和文学表达,多见于政治抗议等新闻中(如“烧某人肖像”)。不用作日常会话,仅指代象征性攻击形象或假人。
Examples
The protesters burned the leader in effigy.
抗議者們**以肖像的形式**焚燒了領導人。
They hanged a puppet in effigy to show their anger.
彼らは怒りを示すために人形を**以肖像的形式**绞死了。
A statue of the mayor was destroyed in effigy during the rally.
集会中市长的雕像被**以肖像的形式**毁坏了。
After the scandal, the CEO was burned in effigy outside the company.
スキャンダルの後、CEOが会社の外で**人形(ひとかたち)で**焼かれた。
Student protests often include burning political figures in effigy.
学生抗议活动常常包括**以肖像的形式**焚烧政治人物。
Their anger was clear when they destroyed his image in effigy.
彼に対する怒りが**人形(ひとかたち)で**像を壊したことで明確になった。