| 释义 |
figurehead
—figurehead /ˈfɪɡ.ə.hed/ aep /-jɚ-/
Ⅰ noun [C] (MODEL) ► F0 a painted model, usually of a person, that in the past was fixed to the front of a shipThesaurus+: ↑Parts of ships and boats
Ⅱ noun [C] (PERSON) ► F0 someone who has the position of leader in an organization but who has no real power: » The president of this company is just a figurehead - the Chief Executive has day-to-day control.Thesaurus+: ↑Powerful people and dictators |