a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
effigies的用法和樣例:
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用作名詞 (n.)
These men are, in fact, dummies or effigies of the presidential candidates. 剛才採訪的這兩個人,實際上只不過是總統候選人的肖像而已。
Some protesters are burning effigies of President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. 一些反對者燒了布希總統和國務卿康多麗莎奈斯的肖像。
From the Middle Ages stories were told of wise men who could bring clay effigies to life by means of magic charms or sacred words. 它現在的涵義源自中世紀,那時產生了許多關於術士的傳說,這些術士能夠以一道符咒,或把字母拼成一個神聖的字或神的名字,而賦予一個雕像生命。