figurehead的中文翻译是什么意思
figurehead
n. 挂名的首脑，傀儡; 装饰船头的人像; 〈谑〉嘴脸
figurehead的柯林斯释义
N-COUNT有名无实的首脑;傀儡
If someone is the figurehead of an organization or movement, they are recognized as being its leader, although they have little real power.
The President will be little more than a figurehead.
总统将不过是个傀儡而已。
N-COUNT(旧时的)艏饰像
A figurehead is a large wooden model of a person that was put just under the pointed front of a sailing ship in former times.
figurehead的英文释义
Noun
1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
figurehead的场景例句
The emperor is a figurehead.
那皇帝是有名无实的首脑.
King is just a figurehead; it's the president who has the real power.
国王仅仅是挂名的首脑, 总统才真正握有实权.
The queen is only a figurehead.
女王只是个首脑.
He was likely a mere figurehead , unable to capitalize upon his abilities or realize his dreams.
他很可能被架空, 无法充分发挥自己的能力或者实现自己的梦想.