柑橘 — meaning in English
gān jú
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English meaning
- citrus noun Any tree or fruit of the group that includes oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit.
- figurehead noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
- proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
Senses
柑橘 is used for these senses in English:
- citrus Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
- figurehead (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
- proxy An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- straw man (figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
citrus — full definition
- noun Any tree or fruit of the group that includes oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit.
- adj Relating to, tasting of, or smelling like citrus fruit.
figurehead — full definition
- noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
- noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.