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verb + an effigy of noun
They burned an effigy of the dictator.
他们烧掉了独裁者的肖像。
（被憎恨者的）模拟像
effigies — plural of effigy
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
（被憎恨者的）模拟像
A crude model of a disliked person, often burned or hanged in protest.
They burned an effigy of the dictator.
他们烧掉了独裁者的肖像。
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
A likeness of a person.
Protesters burned an effigy of the dictator in the town square.
抗议者在镇广场焚烧了一个独裁者的模拟像。
The museum displayed an effigy of a medieval knight in full armor.
博物馆展示了一尊身穿全副盔甲的中世纪骑士雕像。
In some cultures, effigies are used in harvest festivals to symbolize the spirit of the crops.
在某些文化中，丰收节使用模拟像来象征谷物之神。
They burned an effigy of the dictator.
他们烧掉了独裁者的肖像。
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。
The museum displayed an effigy of the ancient king.
博物馆展示了一位古代国王的雕像。
Not this
They created effigy of the leader.
Use this
They created an effigy of the leader.
effigy 是可数名词，且以元音音素开头，需使用不定冠词 an。
Not this
The protesters burned several effigy.
Use this
The protesters burned several effigies.
effigy 的复数形式是 effigies，而非保持原形。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
（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。
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。
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。
绞挂……的模拟像
The colonists hanged the tax collector in effigy.
殖民者绞挂了税吏的模拟像。
焚烧某人的模拟像以示抗议
Protesters burned the president in effigy outside the embassy.
抗议者在使馆外焚烧总统的模拟像以示抗议。
吊起某人的模拟像以示抗议
The angry crowd hung the corrupt official in effigy.
愤怒的民众吊起了那个贪官污吏的模拟像以示抗议。
Use effigies naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
注意：复数形式为 effigies；常用短语 'in effigy'（象征性肖像）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.