Figurehead
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船首像, 船头雕像
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
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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
例子
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。
