Maybe it 's not unlike how many of us felt a connection to mr. whipple or other advertising figureheads .

在惠普尔先生或其他广告人物身上，许多人感受不到这种联系。

This makes it difficult for japanese bosses to be leaders rather than just figureheads .

这使得日本的老板难以成为真正的企业领袖而不仅是一个傀儡。

But its figureheads remain pampered by the ruling family-and loyal to it .

但它的领袖阶层仍然让执政家族喂得酒足饭饱，都效忠王室。

They are often mere figureheads who serve for a short time before handing the baton to other old company hands .

他们通常并不掌握实权，在担任管理者短时间后就要将指挥棒交到其他为公司服务多年的员工手中。

I saw the most wonderful figureheads that had all been far over the ocean .

我看到了最最漂亮的船头雕饰，这些船都出过远洋。