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manipulates

UK //məˈnɪp.jə.leɪts//US //məˈnɪp.jə.leɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'manipulatus',意为'用手操作',由 'manus'(手)和 'pulare'(填充或操作)组成。

verb

❶ 操纵或控制某人或某物,通常是为了达到自己的目的,可能带有欺骗或不公正的意味。

“He manipulates the data to make the results look better.”

(他操纵数据以使结果看起来更好。)

“She manipulates people into doing what she wants.”

(她操纵别人去做她想做的事。)

同义词:control, influence, exploit, handle, direct

常见短语

manipulate into — 通过操纵或影响使某人做某事,通常带有负面含义。

“He manipulated her into giving him money.”

(他操纵她给他钱。)