puppeteer
US /ˌpʌp.əˈtɪr/
UK /ˌpʌp.əˈtɪr/
1.
木偶师
a person who manipulates puppets
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The puppeteer skillfully made the marionette dance.
木偶师熟练地让木偶跳舞。
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She dreams of becoming a professional puppeteer.
她梦想成为一名专业的木偶师。
2.
操纵者, 幕后主使
a person who controls the actions of others, often secretly or indirectly
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He was the true puppeteer behind the political scandal.
他是这场政治丑闻幕后的真正操纵者。
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The CEO was seen as the puppeteer, pulling all the strings in the company.
首席执行官被视为幕后操纵者，掌控着公司的一切。