manipulate
/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/verb
with obj.
1
- handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc. ), typically in a skilful manner（尤指熟练地）操作, 使用（工具、机械装置等）：
he manipulated the dials of the set.
他操纵这套机器的调节旋钮。
1.1
- alter, edit, or move (text or data) on a computer（在计算机上）修改（或编辑、移动文档或数据）。
1.2
- examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand推拿（身体部位）：
a system of healing based on manipulating the ligaments of the spine.
以推拿脊柱韧带为基础的康复疗法。
2
- control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously操纵, 控制（人或局势）：
the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group.
民众受到一小撮人的欺骗和操纵。
2.1
- alter (data) or present (statistics) so as to mislead篡改（数据）; 伪造（统计资料）。
派生词
manipulability
nounmanipulable
adjectivemanipulatable
adjectivemanipulation
nounmanipulator
nounmanipulatory
adjective词源
early 19th cent.: back-formation from earlier manipulation, from Latin manipulus 'handful'.