1827, "to handle skillfully by hand," a back-formation from manipulation. Of mental influence, from 1864. Financial sense is from 1870. In mid-20c., it served as a euphemism for "masturbation." Related: Manipulated; manipulating.
雙語例句
1. She was unable, for once, to control and manipulate events.
她僅有一次沒能控制和處理好局勢。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She uses her charm to manipulate people.
她利用自身的魅力來擺布別人。
來自《權威詞典》
3. The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.
財務主管由于試圖竄改公司財政帳目而被拘留.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools.