What does manipulation mean?

Controlling people or situations unfairly for personal advantage. Moving or adjusting something carefully, often using hands or tools.

How is manipulation pronounced?

UK /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən/, US /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/.

/məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən/ · /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/

CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #5423 in the learning path

操纵；控制

n. Controlling people or situations unfairly for personal advantage.

操纵；控制

n. Moving or adjusting something carefully, often using hands or tools.

操作；处理

She recognised his emotional manipulation and refused to feel guilty.

她识破了他的情感操控，拒绝为此感到内疚。

The manipulation of survey results can mislead policymakers and reduce public trust in scientific research.

操纵调查结果可能误导政策制定者，并降低公众对科学研究的信任。

指操控人时常含贬义；指操作工具时可中性。

What does manipulation mean?: Controlling people or situations unfairly for personal advantage. Moving or adjusting something carefully, often using hands or tools.
How is manipulation pronounced?: UK /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən/, US /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.