英汉解释

n. 破浪神；有名无实的领袖；装饰船头的人像

同义词

n. front，front man，nominal head，straw man

参考例句

1. The emperor is a figurehead.
那是个傀儡皇帝。
2. The emperor is a figurehead.
那个皇帝是个傀儡。
3. King is just a figurehead; it's the president who has the real power.
国王仅仅是挂名的首脑，总统才真正握有实权。

英英解释

n.
  1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
  2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels

网络释义

figurehead
破浪神,船首饰; 名誉领袖; 船头雕饰; 雕像;
figurehead role
挂名首脑角色;
pliable figurehead
听命于...;
dragon figurehead
龙形船头;
make somebody a mere figurehead
架空; 排挤;