Wordiyo

effigy

🇬🇧 UK/'efidʒi/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A crude model or dummy representing a hated person or group; a likeness or portrait of a person.

（尤指被憎恨者的）模拟像，雕像，肖像

🧩 Root Breakdown

effigyother
=effigy

Common Collocations

  • 1.burn an effigy烧毁人偶
  • 2.stone an effigy砸人偶

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Protesters burned an effigy of the unpopular politician during the demonstration.

  • 2.

    Ancient civilizations created effigies of gods and rulers as objects of worship.

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