趴趴兵营之同型词归类95

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本期词汇：
manipulate • steer • engineer • manoeuvre • pull strings • turn sth to your advantage
These words all mean to control or influence sth in such a way that you get what you want.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

► to manipulate/​manoeuvre sb into sth

► to manipulate/​engineer a situation

► to turn a situation to your advantage

► to manipulate/​steer the conversation

► to deliberately manipulate/​steer/​engineer sth

► to successfully manipulate/​manoeuvre sth


manipulate [ T ] ( disapproving ) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help. ►  manipulation noun [ U , C ]: Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.
►  manipulative adj. : manipulative behaviour


steer [ T ] ( always used with an adverb or preposition )
to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops
He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.

engineer [ T ] ( often disapproving ) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give you an advantage
He had no idea that his downfall had been engineered by his deputy.

manoeuvre ( BrE ) ( AmE maneuver ) [ T , I ] ( sometimes disapproving )

to control or influence a situation to give you an advantage in a skilful but possibly dishonest way
The new laws have left us little room for/to manoeuvre ( = not much opportunity to change or influence a situation ) .

pull strings idiom ( rather informal ) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb
By pulling strings he was able to get on a plane that night.

turn sth to your ad vantage idiom to use or change a bad situation so that you benefit from it
If the trick goes wrong you can turn it to your advantage by pretending it was deliberate.

manipulate[ T ] ( disapproving ) 操作，操纵（不赞成）
to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
控制或影响某人/某事，常常指用不诚实的手段使得他们没有认识到它
They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.
他们设法操纵我们，使得我们同意帮助他们。
►  manipulationnoun [ U , C ]: Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.
►  操作，操纵，名词：像这样的广告是中老年的愤世嫉俗的操作。
►  manipulativeadj. : manipulative behaviour
►  操作的，操纵的，形容词：操作行为

manipulate [ T ] ( disapproving ) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help. ►  manipulation noun [ U , C ]: Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.
►  manipulative adj. : manipulative behaviour
控制 经常以他人没有意识到的不诚实的方式来控制或影响某事      他们设法影响我们同意帮忙。
第二句不会
控制的  控制的行为
steer [ T ] ( always used with an adverb or preposition )
to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops
He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.
操控   常用作副词或介词     控制一种情况并影响它的发展方式     他成功地转化了离婚的话题
engineer [ T ] ( often disapproving ) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give you an advantage
He had no idea that his downfall had been engineered by his deputy.
     安排一件可能或者已经发生的，甚至是对你的优势发展有利的秘密事情
manoeuvre ( BrE ) ( AmE maneuver ) [ T , I ] ( sometimes disapproving )

to control or influence a situation to give you an advantage in a skilful but possibly dishonest way
The new laws have left us little room for/to manoeuvre ( = not much opportunity to change or influence a situation ) .
以一种巧妙地但是不诚实地方式来操控或者影响一种对你有利的情况
新法律让人无空可钻
pull strings idiom ( rather informal ) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb
By pulling strings he was able to get on a plane that night.
施压  用你的影响让某人得到好处     靠施压他那晚能够登机
turn sth to your ad vantage idiom to use or change a bad situation so that you benefit from it
If the trick goes wrong you can turn it to your advantage by pretending it was deliberate.
扭转    用或者改变一种糟糕的情况让你从中获益

manipulate
vt. 1.操纵；2.操作；3.巧妙地处理；4.篡改
They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.
他们成功操纵我们同意给予帮助。
►  manipulation
n. 1.操纵；2.操作；3.处理；4.篡改
►  manipulative
adj. 1.巧妙处理的；2.操纵的，3.用手控制的


steer
vt. 1.控制，2.引导；3.驾驶
vi. 1.驾驶，2.掌舵；3.行驶
He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce.
他成功把话题从他的离婚上转移开。

engineer
n. 1.工程师；2.工兵；3.火车司机
vt. 1.设计；2.策划；3.精明地处理
vi. 1.设计；2.建造
He had no idea that his downfall had been engineered by his deputy.
他不知道他的副手静心策划了他的垮台。

manoeuvre ( BrE ) ( AmE maneuver )
vi. 1.调动；2.演习；3.用策略
vt. 1.诱使；2.操纵；3.耍花招
n. 1.策略