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源自中古英语 riggen(装备船只),可能源于古斯堪的纳维亚语 rīga(排列、准备),与古英语 wrīhan(覆盖)有关。现代意义中"操纵"的用法最早记录于18世纪。
❶ 指船只上用于支撑和控制帆、桅杆的绳索和滑轮系统,是航海术语中重要的组成部分。
“The sailors checked the rigging before setting sail.”
(水手们在启航前检查了索具。)
“Strong winds damaged the ship's rigging during the storm.”
(暴风雨中强风损坏了船只的索具。)
❶ 指通过不正当手段操纵或控制某事物(如选举、比赛等),通常带有欺骗性质。
“The election was unfair due to vote rigging.”
(由于选票舞弊,这次选举不公平。)
“They were accused of rigging the bidding process.”
(他们被指控操纵投标过程。)
jury rigging — 临时拼凑的应急装置或解决方案,通常指用现有材料快速搭建的简易设备。
“They used jury rigging to repair the broken mast during the storm.”
(他们在暴风雨中用临时装置修理断裂的桅杆。)
rigging the market — 通过非法手段操纵市场价格或交易行为,通常为获取不正当利益。
“The traders were arrested for rigging the stock market.”
(这些交易员因操纵股市被捕。)