
manipulating
词源
源自拉丁语 'manipulatus',意为'用手处理',由 'manus'(手)和 'plere'(填满)组成。
verb
❶ 操纵或控制某人或某事,通常以不诚实或不公平的方式,以达到自己的目的。
“She was accused of manipulating the data to support her argument.”
(她被指控操纵数据以支持她的论点。)
“He has a way of manipulating people into doing what he wants.”
(他有办法操纵别人去做他想做的事。)
❶ 熟练地处理或操作某物,通常指用手或工具进行精确控制。
“The surgeon was manipulating the tiny instruments with great precision.”
(外科医生非常精确地操作着那些微小的器械。)
“He spent hours manipulating the clay into a beautiful sculpture.”
(他花了几个小时把黏土塑造成一个美丽的雕塑。)
常见短语
manipulating public opinion — 通过不诚实的手段影响或控制公众的看法,通常用于政治或媒体语境。
“The campaign was criticized for manipulating public opinion with false information.”
(该活动因用虚假信息操纵公众舆论而受到批评。)
manipulating the market — 通过非法或不道德的手段影响市场价格或交易,通常用于金融或商业领域。
“The company was fined for manipulating the stock market.”
(该公司因操纵股市而被罚款。)