effigy
n. (人的)雕像,模拟像,肖像
An effigy is a quickly and roughly made figure, often ugly or amusing, that represents someone you hate or feel contempt for.
An effigy is a statue or carving of a famous person.
1. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture);
in effigy
模拟像:象征性的,特别是以模拟像的形式
They burn him in effigy to away the gloom and bring in a new , better year.
他们焚烧忧郁老人来驱赶忧郁及带来更好的来年.
During the war, the president was sometimes burned in effigy in some cities.
在战争期间, 一些城市有时焚烧总统的模拟像.
The deposed dictator was burned in effigy by the crowd.
群众焚烧退位独裁者的模拟像.
This effigy is decorated with old newspapers and firecrackers.
通常,人们用旧报纸和爆竹装扮稻草人.
To get rid of these bad things, every family lights an effigy on fire at midnight.
为了彻底告别这些不好的东西, 每个家庭都会在午夜时分点火烧掉稻草人.