manipulate
- IPA[məˈnipyəˌlāt]
美式
- handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner；alter, edit, or move (text or data) on a computer
verb: manipulate, 3rd person present: manipulates, gerund or present participle: manipulating, past tense: manipulated, past participle: manipulated
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner he manipulated the dials of the set 同義詞
- ▪ alter, edit, or move (text or data) on a computer the pupils can manipulate the data or screen image
- ▪ examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand a system of healing based on manipulating the ligaments of the spine 同義詞
- 2. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group 同義詞
- ▪ alter (data) or present (statistics) so as to mislead nations may still be able to manipulate their own data 同義詞
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- IPA[məˈnɪpjʊleɪt]
英式
- handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner: he manipulated the dials of the set
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