"effigy" in Chinese (Traditional)
肖像假人
Definition
肖像是指代表某人的模型或雕像,通常會在抗議或表達憤怒時被展示或摧毀。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常見於抗議時如“焚燒肖像”,多指粗略或誇張的模型。屬於正式用語,日常較少見。不要與寫實雕像或畫像混淆。
Examples
They burned the politician's effigy during the protest.
他們在抗議時焚燒了那位政客的**肖像**。
An effigy of the king was placed in the town square.
國王的**肖像**被放在鎮上的廣場。
The parade featured a large effigy made of paper.
遊行中出現了一個用紙製成的大型**假人**。
The crowd chanted angrily as the effigy went up in flames.
人羣在**肖像**著火時憤怒地喊叫。
Making an effigy was their way of showing strong disagreement.
製作**肖像**是他們表達強烈不同意見的方法。
The protesters carried a giant effigy through the city streets.
抗議者抬著巨大的**假人**穿過城市街道。