来自拉丁语manipulus,手满的，用手握住的，来自manus,手，词源同manual,-pul,满的，词源同full,fill.引申词义操纵，控制。

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。

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。

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.

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.

5. Some people can put back a twisted joint, like the shoulder, by careful manipulation.

有的人会巧用推拿术使扭伤的关节, 例如肩膀复位.