marionette
US /ˌmer.i.əˈnet/
UK /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/
名词
1.
牵线木偶, 提线木偶
a puppet worked from above by strings attached to its limbs
示例:
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The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the marionette, making it dance across the stage.
木偶师熟练地操纵着牵线木偶，让它在舞台上跳舞。
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The children were fascinated by the colorful marionettes in the puppet show.
孩子们被木偶戏中五颜六色的牵线木偶迷住了。
2.
傀儡, 受人操纵者
a person who is easily manipulated or controlled by others
示例:
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He was a mere marionette in the hands of the powerful politician.
他只是那个有权势的政客手中的一个傀儡。
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She felt like a marionette, her actions dictated by her overbearing boss.
她感觉自己像个傀儡，她的行动被专横的老板支配着。