effigy

FREQ #36239

n. 肖像, 雕像

发音

US /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/

词形变化

effigies 复数 effigies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.

    假人

    雕像

    肖像

    小人儿

    In England on Bonfire Night, an effigy is often burned.

  2. 2.

    A likeness of a person.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

image simulacrum

上位词 1

representation

下位词 9

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相关短语

in effigy 模拟像：象征性的, 特别是以模拟像的形式

词源

From French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, portray”).

来源：wiktionary