[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]操纵的;控制的;善于摆布(他人)的 If you describe someone as manipulative, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to act in the way that they want.
[disapproval]
He described Mr Long as cold, calculating and manipulative...
他说郎先生是个冷酷、算计,又爱摆布人的人。
The worker was promoted despite aggressive and manipulative behaviour.
这个工人尽管盛气凌人,工于心计,却受到了提拔。
Oxford
ma·nipu·la·tiveAWL/məˈnɪpjələtɪv; NAmEməˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv/adjective1( disapproving) skilful at influencing sb or forcing sb to do what you want, often in an unfair way 善于操纵的;会控制的;会摆布人的2( formal) connected with the ability to handle objects skilfully 熟练操作的;有操作能力的◆manipulative skills such as typing and knitting诸如打字、编织这样的技能ma·nipu·la·tive/məˈnɪpjələtɪv; NAmEməˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv/
1clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want – used to show disapproval: She was sly, selfish, and manipulative.2technical relating to the ability to handle objects in a skilful way: Before a child can learn a musical instrument, he or she first needs to acquire the necessary manipulative skills.3[only before noun] technical relating to the skill of moving bones and joints into the correct position
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