Wordiyomarionette
🇬🇧 UK/.mæriә'net/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A puppet, usually wooden, controlled by strings pulled from above
提线木偶，牵线木偶
v.
To control or manipulate someone as if they were a puppet
操纵（某人），摆布
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordmarionetteother
=marionette
Example Sentences
- 1.
The puppet master controlled the marionette with invisible strings, creating the illusion of independent movement.
- 2.
She felt like a marionette, controlled by others' expectations and unable to make her own decisions.
- 3.
Traditional marionette theater requires years of training to master the intricate puppet manipulation techniques.