Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #5744
manipulation
操纵；控制；摆布
the act of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unfair way, especially for your own advantage
- 1.
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
操纵的行为或被操纵的状态。
- 2.
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
施加狡猾或不正当的影响,尤其是为了自己的利益
- 3.
The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
灵巧地使用双手,例如在脊椎按摩中。
- 4.
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
用手触摸的动作(或熟练使用双手)或通过机械手段
- 5.
The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.
对他人、事件或情境施加心理影响以达到预期结果的做法。
操作；手法；推拿；操纵（行为或状态）；操纵的行为或被操纵的状态。；施加狡猾或不正当的影响,尤其是为了自己的利益；灵巧地使用双手,例如在脊椎按摩中。
In use
After months of subtle manipulation, she finally realized that her friend was only pretending to be kind.
The journalist exposed the manipulation of public opinion by social media companies.
The salesperson's manipulation of customers' fears left many people feeling uncomfortable.
his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
manipulation of [noun]
后接被操纵的对象。
The manipulation of public opinion is a common political tactic.
操纵公众舆论是一种常见的政治策略。
manipulation by [noun]
后接实施操纵的人或机构。
Manipulation by the media can distort the truth.
Connections
Collocations
- genetic manipulation
- 基因操作
- Genetic manipulation has led to significant advances in medicine.基因操作带来了医学上的重大进步。
- political manipulation
- 政治操纵
- The election was marred by political manipulation.选举因政治操纵而受损。
- market manipulation
- 市场操纵
- The trader was convicted of market manipulation.该交易员因市场操纵被定罪。
- psychological manipulation
- 心理操纵
- She was a victim of psychological manipulation.她是心理操纵的受害者。
- data manipulation
- 数据处理
- Data manipulation is a key skill for data scientists.数据处理是数据科学家的关键技能。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：manipulation 拆解为 man（人）+ i + pul（类似 pull 拉）+ ation，想象一个人用拉线操纵木偶。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
这是名词，不能直接带宾语；表示“操纵某物”时需说 manipulation of sth.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in -tion and share the stressed /eɪʃən/ sound, which rhymes with 'manipulation'. Note that some common -tion words like 'attention' (/əˈtɛnʃən/) have a different stressed vowel and do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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