manipulate verb ⇨manipulate (manipulate public opinion)⇨operate (manipulate the gears and levers)manipulate
verb
manipulate ♦︎ steer ♦︎ engineer ♦︎ manoeuvre ♦︎ pull strings ♦︎ turn sth to your advantageThese words all mean to control or influence sth in such a way that you get what you want.这些词均表示操纵、控制、影响,以此谋求利益。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to manipulate / manoeuvre sb into sth◆to manipulate / engineer a situation◆to turn a situation to your advantage◆to manipulate / steer the conversation◆to deliberately manipulate / steer / engineer sth◆to successfully manipulate / manoeuvre sth■manipulate məˈnɪpjuleɪt [transitive] (disapproving) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it(暗中)控制,操纵,影响◆She uses her charm to manipulate people.她利用自身的魅力来摆布别人。◆He knows how to manipulate public opinion.他知道如何左右舆论。◆They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.他们设法对我们施加影响,使我们答应帮忙。▸manipulation məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.做这样的广告就是肆意耍弄老年人。▸manipulative məˈnɪpjələtɪv; NAmEməˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv
adjective
◆manipulative behaviour操纵性的行为■steer [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops操纵;控制;引导◆He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.他设法把话题从他离婚一事上扯开。◆She steered the team to victory.她率领全队取得胜利。■engineer [transitive] (oftendisapproving) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give you an advantage密谋策划◆She engineered a further meeting with him.她精心安排又和他见了一面。■manoeuvre (BrE) (NAmEmaneuver) məˈnuːvə(r) [transitive, intransitive] (sometimesdisapproving) to control or influence a situation to give you an advantage in a skilful but possibly dishonest way操纵;控制;使花招◆The new laws have left us little room for / to manoeuvre(= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation).新法律没给我们留下多少回旋的余地。◆She manoeuvred her way to the top of the company.她施展手腕进入了公司最高领导层。 see also manoeuvre ⇨ tacticnoun■pull ˈstrings
idiom
(ratherinformal) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb凭影响(为某人)谋利益;(为某人)活动,走后门◆By pulling strings he was able to get on a plane that night.通过走后门他那天晚上得以登上飞机。■turn sth to your adˈvantage
idiom
to use or change a bad situation so that you benefit from it使转为有利;变(不利)为有利;利用◆She realized the whole situation could be turned to her advantage.她意识到整个局势有可能变得对她有利。
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