manipulate

US [məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt]
UK [məˈnɪpjʊleɪt]
  • v.操纵;使用;正骨;治疗脱臼
  • Web操作;控制;处理
Simple Present:manipulates  Present Participle:manipulating  Past Tense:manipulated  
manipulate
v.
1.
(暗中)控制,操纵,影响to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
She uses her charm to manipulate people.
她利用自身的魅力来摆布别人。
As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.
身为政客,他知道如何左右公众舆论。
They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.
他们总算促使我们答应提供帮助了。
2.
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(熟练地)操作,使用to control or use sth in a skilful way
to manipulate the gears and levers of a machine
熟练地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。
3.
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正骨;治疗脱臼to move a person's bones or joints into the correct position

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