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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; NAmE məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv/ 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] (often disapproving) 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) (NAmE maneuver) /məˈnuːvə(r)/ / [transitive, intransitive] (sometimes disapproving) 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 ⇨ tactic noun ■ pull ˈstrings idiom (rather informal) 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。 operate verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ work verb 3 另见work动词词条第3义operate ♦︎ run ♦︎ control ♦︎ work ♦︎ manipulateThese words all mean to use a machine or device, or make it function. 这些词均表示操作、控制、操纵机器或装置。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to operate / run / control / work a machine◆to operate / run / control a / an engine / motor◆to operate / run machinery◆to operate / manipulate the controls / levers■ operate [transitive] (rather formal) to use a machine or make it work 操作；控制；使运行◆What skills are needed to operate this machinery?操作这种机器需要什么技能？ see also operate ⇨ work verb 3 ▸ operation noun [uncountable] ◆Operation of the device is extremely simple.这个装置的操作极其简单。■ run (-nn-; ran, run) [transitive] to make a machine or device work, especially an engine or computer program 使（尤指发动机或计算机程序）运行；操作◆Could you run the engine for a moment?你让发动机运行一会儿好吗？◆What applications were you running when the problem occurred?出现问题时你在运行什么应用程序？ see also run ⇨ work verb 3 ■ control (-ll-) [transitive] to make a machine or system work 操纵，控制（机器或系统）◆This knob controls the volume.此旋钮调节音量。◆The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer.交通信号灯由中央计算机控制。 see also control ⇨ button noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Operate, run or control?A person operates or runs a machine; machines are often controlled by the controls, such as a computer, knob, button, switch or lever. * operate或run指人操作机器；control常指由computer、knob、button、switch或lever等操纵装置控制机器。■ work [transitive] (rather informal, spoken) to make a machine or device function, especially a piece of household equipment 开动，操作（尤指家用设备）◆Do you know how to work the coffee machine?你会使用咖啡机吗？ see also work ⇨ work verb 3 ■ manipulate / /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to control or use sth in a skilful way （熟练地）操作，使用◆I had to learn to manipulate the gears and levers of the machine.我得学会熟练操纵机器的排挡和变速杆。◆Computers are very efficient at manipulating information.计算机在处理信息方面效率极高。▸ manipulation / /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆data manipulation数据操纵 |