1 VERB 摆布，操纵，控制(他人) If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want. 摆布，操纵，控制(他人) [disapproval]
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He is a very difficult character. He manipulates people. [VERB noun]
他是个极难对付的角色，总是把人玩弄于股掌之间。
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She's always borrowing my clothes and manipulating me to give her vast sums of money. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
她老是向我借衣服，还千方百计地要我给她大笔大笔的钱。
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They'll have kids who are two, three, who are manipulating them into buying toys. [VERB noun + into]
他们会碰到两三岁的孩子缠着他们买玩具。
SYN influence, control, direct, guide
2 VERB 摆布，操纵，处理(事件或局势) If you say that someone manipulates an event or situation, you disapprove of them because they use or control it for their own benefit, or cause it to develop in the way they want. 摆布，操纵，处理(事件或局势) [disapproval]
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She was unable, for once, to control and manipulate events. [VERB noun]
她仅有一次没能控制和处理好局势。
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They felt he had been cowardly in manipulating the system to avoid the draft. [VERB noun]
他们觉得他太没种，居然钻漏洞逃避服役。
3 VERB 操作; 使用 If you manipulate something that requires skill, such as a complicated piece of equipment or a difficult idea, you operate it or process it. 操作; 使用
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The technology uses a pen to manipulate a computer. [VERB noun]
这项技术使用一支笔来操作电脑。
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The puppets are expertly manipulated by Liz Walker. [VERB noun]
利兹·沃克熟练地操纵着木偶。
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His mind moves in quantum leaps, manipulating ideas and jumping on to new ones as soon as he can. [VERB noun]
他的脑子飞快地转着，分析着各种想法，还不时冒出新的点子来。
SYN work, use, operate, handle
4 VERB 使脱臼复位;用推拿术治疗 If someone manipulates your bones or muscles, they skilfully move and press them with their hands in order to push the bones into their correct position or make the muscles less stiff. 使脱臼复位;用推拿术治疗
SYN massage, rub, knead, palpate
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A permanent cure will only be effected by acupuncture, chiropractic or manipulation.
只有针灸、脊椎指压治疗或者推拿术才能实现彻底治愈。
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