c. 1730, a method of digging ore, from French manipulation, from manipule "handful" (a pharmacists' measure), from Latin manipulus "handful, sheaf, bundle," from manus "hand" (see manual) + root of plere "to fill" (see pleio-). Sense of "skillful handling of objects" is first recorded 1826; extended 1828 to "handling of persons" as well as objects.
实用例句
1. A permanent cure will only be effected by acupuncture, chiropractic or manipulation.
只有针灸、脊椎指压治疗或者推拿术才能实现彻底治愈。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain.
这是为了获取短期政治利益而损人利己地对局势进行操纵。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The government has disguised the true situation by clever manipulation of the figures.
政府巧妙地用数字掩盖了事实真相.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. They make a lot of money by clever manipulation of the Stock Market.
他们巧妙地操纵股票市场而大赚其钱.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. Some people can put back a twisted joint, like the shoulder, by careful manipulation.