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effigy

/ˈɛfɪdʒi/

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1 · noun

a model of a person often used in protest

模拟人像

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Protesters carried an effigy through the square.
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抗议者抬着一尊模拟人像穿过广场。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛfɪdʒi/

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