puppet
n
1 doll or small figure of an animal, etc, either a marionette that can be made to move by pulling wires or strings attached to its jointed limbs, or a glove puppet that fits one's hand so that one can move the head and arms with one's fingers 木偶
[attrib 作定语]
a puppet theatre 木偶剧院. =>illus 见插 图.
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person or group whose actions are controlled by another 傀儡
The union representative was accused of being a puppet of the management. 那名工会代表受到了指责, 说他是资方的傀儡.
[attrib 作定语]
a puppet government/state, ie one that is controlled by another power 傀儡政府[不能自主的国家].
Wait! Shylock would not take the money earlier. All he wanted was right to be done.
别忙!夏洛克先前已经拒绝要钱了。他所要求的只是公正。
If you want to send a letter to an office abroad that is in a different time zone, you can send a fax, and it will be received even though the office is not open.
如果你要寄信到不同时区的国外办公室,你可以发个传真,即使办公室不开门,信也会被收到。
Finally, he demanded an end to the British rule over India and independence for his country.