The president will be little more than a figurehead.

主席将只不过是个傀儡而已。

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"At 81, he could only be a figurehead or 'caretaker' director-general," said diplomats, who also point to a rigorous Egyptian campaign against him.

外交人士说：“81岁的他只能成为一个有名无实的或者‘临时代理的’总干事。” 他们还指出，埃及发起运动坚决反对他。

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At least at the start, he will be little more than a figurehead.

至少在刚开始时，他将名不副实。

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In recent years, Mr. Paterno had largely become a figurehead as Penn State's coach.

WSJ: Joe Paterno Dies At 85 From Lung Cancer Complications

The British monarch has no political power but Elizabeth has immense power as a figurehead.

CNN: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on throne

How could a country with such crumbling infrastructure and untested political institutions do well under a figurehead?

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