puppets

英 [ˈpʌpɪts]

美 [ˈpʌpəts]

n.  木偶; 傀儡
puppet的复数

柯林斯词典

• 木偶
  Apuppetis a doll that you can move, either by pulling strings which are attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body and moving your fingers.
• N-COUNT 傀儡；受人操纵者
  You can refer to a person or country as apuppetwhen you mean that their actions are controlled by a more powerful person or government, even though they may appear to be independent.
  1. When the invasion occurred he ruled as a puppet of the occupiers...
     外敌入侵时，他作为占领者的傀儡行使统治。
  2. He warned there would be a 'social explosion' if the army installed another puppet prime minister.
     他警告说如果军方再安插一个新的傀儡首相，将会引发“社会暴动”。

双语例句

• Hand puppets are very popular with children.
  布袋木偶是小孩子们非常喜欢的玩具。
• In this puppet play, the dolls are using the human characters as if they were puppets.
  在这出木偶戏里，玩偶有着与人类相同的性格特性。
• They made the rules but, in reality, they were mere puppets manipulated by other men.
  他们制定了规程，但实际上他们只是受别人操纵的傀儡。
• No, we're finger puppets to them, john.
  不对啊，约翰，对他们来说，我们只是玩偶而已。
• And all the puppets danced around.
  所有的木偶便围着他手舞足蹈。
• He also designed furniture and textile patterns, painted screens and stage sets and made puppets for puppet shows.
  他也设计家具和纺织品图案，绘制屏风和舞台布景，为木偶表演制作木偶。
• The recalled puppets come in the shape of animals and people; some are Halloween or Christmas-themed.
  召回产品形状为动物或人，一些是以万圣节和圣诞节为主题的。
• Are men the puppets of fate?
  人是命运的玩偶吗？
• Are these Kate's puppets?
  这些是凯特的木偶吗？
• Can you see the puppets well?
  你能看清木偶吗？