| 词汇 | example_english_figurehead |
| 释义 | Examples of figureheadThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. They were merely figureheads and profit-takers in the final analysis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Once we get away from the figureheads, the picture is very different. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not want a lot of figureheads and partisans; we want particularly broadminded people of general knowledge. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would not presume to know whether they are figureheads. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Likewise, his councillors without the power of decision over financial priorities would become mere local dignataries and figureheads, without having the responsibility that local representative government now gives them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are merely the figureheads and representatives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Mayors were short-term figureheads who changed mostly on practically an annual basis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, these men are mostly just figureheads today. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a result, governmental dignities are mere figureheads, useful only for formalities and ceremonial occasions. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Stirling, the man, was admired by architects as an outspoken, uncompromising figurehead who challenged 'the establishment', both inside and outside architecture. They hope to create a social utopia in which free market forces will control society and the political system will be reduced to figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Each clan is headed by a chief, though the modern chiefs are little more than figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The only women that were welcomed on board were figureheads mounted on the prow of the ship. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Among his early subjects were ships, figureheads, and sailors, suggesting the kind of environment he was born into. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The three figureheads represent excellence in visual creative arts, performance and drama. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Over time, the kings became mere figureheads except in their capacity as generals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Once the triremes were seaworthy, it is argued that they were highly decorated with, eyes, nameplates, painted figureheads, and various ornaments. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Eight presidentsmainly figureheads with little political powerserved under its laws. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Another contains a collection of carved ship figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Another category is the fantasy boat contest in which the racing boats will be decorated, particularly at the figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Back then, the monarch was a ruler, unlike the modern monarchs who are more like figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Later, military victory made it safe to begin to push court nobles and daimyo figureheads out of the way. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. On large wooden ships, figureheads can be attached to the upper end of the stem. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. While figureheads who decided to act autonomously were often dismissed, on rare occasions the puppets later became significant political figures in their own right. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Further, it is possible that all variations found among manuscripts eventually came to be regarded as disagreements between these figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He presented convincing, reasonable professionals as the party's figureheads, while the temple faction embodied the party's conscience and sought to tame some representatives' ambitions. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The regional directors, who previously had been mere figureheads, became more involved managers of their districts. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Leaderless movements may have symbolic figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The royal family remain, but are figureheads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Made of bronze, it is mounted on a brass base, evoking the design of figureheads on ships' prows, and is meant to represent hope and positivity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The games use a mission structure to follow the main story, generally assigning the player to complete an assassination of public figureheads or a covert mission. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Two winged busts of angels leap incongruously from the sides of the vase, resembling more the figureheads of an ancient ship than the handles of an elegant marble vase. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The use of senior treasurers and so on with real powers is becoming increasingly common rather than having a figurehead as senior treasurer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is some beautiful old panelling if you want some, and there is the figurehead of a ship over the door. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We need a visible figurehead for our capital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suspect that the treasurer in the larger parties is merely a figurehead, who can be replaced at short notice with another figurehead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has not been merely a figurehead, but an initiating and stimulating influence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We await his strategy with interest, because the mere fact of his appointment as a figurehead is not enough. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He would either interfere with the medical officers in the performance of their duties or would be a mere figurehead and wasting his time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was the figurehead for an all-party move to improve out of recognition state education in this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although they have a high-profile figurehead, he has one hand—if not both hands—tied behind his back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No doubt he will be a kind of figurehead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The chair of the commission will be a leader and a figurehead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he not a figurehead for many purposes, and why put him on a committee on which he does not want to be? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is an idea in many people's minds that the chairman is more or less a figurehead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 You are there as a figurehead, are you not? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There would be no investigations into how committed they were—it was just about getting a figurehead so that money could be made. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Because of the decayed condition of the figurehead as a whole it was not replaced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An elected president would give them a figurehead—someone with whom they could identify. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In that case, he will no longer be the "figurehead" or honorary president, or even an ornament. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Everyone knows in these days that the success of any commercial enterprise does not depend upon the figurehead who has put the capital into the business. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Each would be led by a dedicated commissioner, who would be the figurehead responsible for, respectively, independent acute health care and for nursing and care homes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If the union president is truly a "figurehead", then it is most unlikely that he will ever be in a position to authorise or endorse unlawful industrial action. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If the opposition forces agreed on a chief opposition representative, who would be a figurehead for the presidential elections, that person would be under severe personal threat. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Both agreed that they did not want a purely constitutional president who would have no powers or effective influence and who would merely be a figurehead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She serves as a ceremonial figurehead, while her son serves as the administrative head of state. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The figurehead of the ship is indeed a lion but these were very common figureheads in the 17th century. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was aging rapidly, and was increasingly a figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many artists have adopted this design in their illustrations so that the figurehead resembles the neck and head of a dragon. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In some instances, the chief and his supporters ruled tyrannically; in others, the chief became a manipulated figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Provosts were elected by the council and served not only as the chairman of that body, but as a figurehead for the town. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The metaphor derives from the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the constitution as the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The golden eagle figurehead was also removed from atop the boats pilot house. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She was a side-wheeler, with three boilers, only one deck, no masts, no figurehead, and an above-deck cabin. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although originally boyish and talkative, the affable figurehead becomes bitter and unmanageable after his dragon past is revealed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is probably best remembered as a public figurehead for several anime conventions spanning more than a decade. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The ship's figurehead was in the shape of a dragon. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The mayor under that system was more of a ceremonial figurehead, who had power of veto over council decisions, but did not attend the meetings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She had a knight in armor as her figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The monarchy was restored as a constitutional monarchy in 1993 with the king as a largely symbolic figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was probably quite young at the time and was destined to serve as a figurehead only. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They controlled the royal treasury, dispersed patronage, and granted land and privileges in the name of the figurehead king. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The grave was marked with the ship's figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He too was represented as a two headed being, with each head facing opposite directions, on coins and as figurehead of ships. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Nevertheless, he functioned as little more than a figurehead under the communist rgime and was finally forced to abdicate and leave the country in 1947. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A sinecure is not necessarily a figurehead, which generally requires active participation in government, albeit with a lack of power. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Provosts were elected by the council and served not only as the chairman of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire town. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He eventually seized control of the central government, establishing the first samurai-dominated government and relegating the emperor to figurehead status. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The quality of these demos was quickly considered as a figurehead of the group. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The emperor today is a political figurehead and not a ruling sovereign. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a figurehead the monarch opens exhibitions, attends anniversaries, inaugurates bridges etc. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During his last two years he was essentially a figurehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Scarcely surprisingly, he became one of the figureheads of the revolution of 1820. Most of the former chiefs could only maintain themselves as pathetic figureheads. The actors operate as a tight chorus, even if some roles stand apart as symbolic leaders or figureheads. Other aspects of the material suggest that the popularity of the saints is on the rise, as they become figureheads of protection and unity. Recognised as one of the figureheads of contemporary creation, he always looked towards the future, surpassing each solution with new questions. In order to be fully grasped, both the orientations of this theatre and the success of its figureheads require an interpretation of today's world from a directly political angle. The punk audience's fantasies created a figurehead for a movement that he despised and wanted to leave behind and disrupt. Previous accusations are forgotten, and the president is given the chance to appear as the figurehead, and defender, of the people. Do we still need a 'great man' - a figurehead - to account for opera? In these lectures he fully displayed the values which he, and the community for which he was a figurehead, associated with mind. Townsmen would become the allies of the nobility in a new republic, equals in the emanation of the general will, the king reduced to a harmless figurehead. He had weathered post-war calls for a democratic opening, and was confident enough to reoccupy the presidency in 1922 following an eight-year hiatus in which he ruled through a figurehead. The crowd evidently felt they had to have a leader as figurehead to grant legitimacy to their actions, but that leader was firmly under their control. In marked contrast to other episodes in which actors demanded the presence of a capo, the actors here did not even require the figurehead of a capo to represent them. You have chosen for yourself a new institution and a new role, which are essentially two roles in two institutions, and you are becoming a double figurehead, as it were. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
反思网英语在线翻译词典收录了377474条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。