Word · Frequency #19281
effigies
(被憎恨者的)模拟像
effigies is the plural of effigy.
A crude model of a disliked person, often burned or hanged in protest.
- 1.
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
- 2.
A likeness of a person.
人像;肖像;肖像;雕像
In use
Protesters burned an effigy of the dictator in the town square.
The museum displayed an effigy of a medieval knight in full armor.
In some cultures, effigies are used in harvest festivals to symbolize the spirit of the crops.
verb + an effigy of noun
They burned an effigy of the dictator.
他们烧掉了独裁者的肖像。
verb + noun + in effigy
表示对某人的抗议或侮辱。
Protesters hanged the president in effigy.
抗议者绞死了总统的模拟像。
an effigy of noun
Connections
Collocations
- burn an effigy
- 焚烧模拟像(以示抗议或憎恨)
- Protesters burned an effigy of the president outside the embassy.抗议者在大使馆外焚烧了总统的模拟像。
- in effigy
- 用模拟像(表示对某人的憎恨)
- The angry crowd hanged the traitor in effigy.愤怒的人群挂起叛徒的模拟像。
- effigy of
- (某人的)模拟像;肖像
- The museum displays an effigy of the ancient king.博物馆展出了一尊古代国王的肖像。
- burn in effigy
- 焚烧……的模拟像
- Fans burned the referee in effigy after the controversial match.在那场有争议的比赛后,球迷焚烧了裁判的模拟像。
- wax effigy
- 蜡像
- The wax effigy of the singer looks incredibly lifelike.这位歌手的蜡像看起来极其逼真。
- hang in effigy
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象有人烧一个假人(effigy)泄愤,假人是被恨者的模拟像;'effigy'里的'figy'像figure(人形),帮你记住这个词。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:news reports、history books、literary descriptions “effigy” 是比较正式的书面用词,通常见于新闻报道、历史叙述或文学描写;日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
注意:复数形式为 effigies;常用短语 'in effigy'(象征性肖像)。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常用词与 effigy (/ˈefɪdʒi/) 形成严格韵脚。以下为拼写或读音对比:efficacy (/ˈefɪkəsi/) 前两个音节相似,但结尾是 /kəsi/;prodigy、energy、strategy、edgy 都以 /dʒi/ 结尾,但重读元音或后续音节与 effigy 不同;fig (/fɪɡ/) 只是拼形相似,发音完全不同。注意 effigy 中的 -gy 读 /dʒi/,不是 /ɡi/。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.