puppet
n
1 doll or small figure of an animal, etc, either a marionette that can be made to move by pulling wires or strings attached to its jointed limbs, or a glove puppet that fits one's hand so that one can move the head and arms with one's fingers 木偶
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a puppet theatre 木偶剧院. =>illus 见插 图.
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person or group whose actions are controlled by another 傀儡
The union representative was accused of being a puppet of the management. 那名工会代表受到了指责, 说他是资方的傀儡.
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a puppet government/state, ie one that is controlled by another power 傀儡政府[不能自主的国家].
But you said you'd come out to dinner with me. We fixed it.
但你说过你愿意出来和我共进晚餐的。我们已经决定了的。
This is how they keep their way of life alive.
他们就是这样使自己的生活方式得以保持和延续。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.