fi
gure
head
复数形式
figureheads
1
船首像, 船头雕像
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
2
傀儡, 名义上的领导人
someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it
- The company’s CEO was merely a figurehead, with the real decisions being made by the board of directors.
该公司的CEO只是一个傀儡，真正的决定是由董事会做出的。
- She was chosen as a figurehead for the charity, though the executive director handled all major decisions.
她被选为慈善机构的名义领袖，尽管执行董事处理了所有重大决定。
- The celebrity was a figurehead for the fashion brand, though the creative team managed all the designs.
这位名人是该时尚品牌的名义领袖，尽管创意团队管理了所有设计。
- The board appointed a new figurehead to increase the company’s public profile, though the real leadership remained unchanged.
董事会任命了一位新的figurehead以提高公司的公众形象，尽管实际领导层保持不变。
- The general was seen as a figurehead during the military campaign, while his advisers controlled the strategy.
在军事行动中，将军被视为傀儡，而他的顾问们控制着战略。