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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

操纵 [cāozòng]
  1. 1. verb [机器、仪器] operate
  2. 2. verb [贬] manipulate

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

操纵 [cāozòng]
  1. 1. operate; control
    无线电操纵
    radio control
    培养操纵新机器的工人
    train workers to operate the new machines
  2. 2. manipulate; rig; fix; handle; maneuver; manoeuvre
    幕后操纵
    manipulate from behind the scenes; pull strings
    操纵表决机器
    tamper with the voting machine; manipulate the voting
    操纵市场
    rig the market
  3. 3. noun manipulation

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

操纵 [cāozòng]
  1. 1. 操作驾驭(机器、仪器等)
    操纵方向盘
  2. 2. 暗中控制;把持(人、组织、局面等)
    大户操纵股市
    受人操纵

Examples

暗中操纵
pull strings from behind the scenes
无线电操纵
radio control
操纵表决机器
tamper with the voting machine; manipulate the voting
操纵机器动作非常轻巧。
He operates the machine dexterously.
操纵自如
operate with facility
他每天的工作就是站在操纵台上观察各种仪表。
His work is to observe all the meters on the controlling platform every day.
他暗中操纵选举。
He surreptitiously fixed the election.

Collocations

操纵机器
operate a machine
操纵自如
operate smoothly
熟练地操纵
operate and control expertly
操纵方法
operate and control methods
操纵市场
rig the market
幕后操纵
pull wires
非法操纵
manipulate illegally
操纵
manipulator
黑手操纵
control by evil backstage manipulator

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