manipulate的词源

英文词源

manipulate

manipulate: see manual

manipulate (v.)

1827, "to handle skillfully by hand," a back-formation from manipulation. Of mental influence, from 1864. Financial sense is from 1870. In mid-20c., it served as a euphemism for "masturbation." Related: Manipulated; manipulating.

中文词源

manipulate：操纵，控制

回构自manipulation.

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manipulate：影响，操控，控制(机器等)；应付，处理

来源于拉丁语manipulus(n. 一把,一撮),是manus(手)和plere(填充)复合形式。

词根词缀： -mani-手 + pul(=-ple-)充满 + -ate动词词尾