"figurehead" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈfɪɡjɝˌhɛd

FIG-yer-hed

UK

fˈɪɡəhˌɛd

FIG-uh-hed

释义

A person who appears to be the leader or holds a position of authority but has little real power; also, a decorative carved figure at the front of an old ship.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɪɡjɝˌhɛd

英式英语

fˈɪɡəhˌɛd

简化发音

美式

FIG-yer-hed

英式

FIG-uh-hed

语境中听

The president was only a figurehead with no real power.

A figurehead was carved at the front of the ship.

She acted as a figurehead for the charity.

In reality, he was just a figurehead while others made the decisions.