Word · Frequency #19281
effigy
(被憎恨者的)模拟像
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
The museum displayed an effigy of the ancient king.
博物馆展示了一位古代国王的雕像。
Common mistakes
They created effigy of the leader.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。
The protesters burned several effigy.The protesters burned several effigies.
effigy 的复数形式是 effigies,而非保持原形。
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.