商务英语：今日热词——幕后操纵

粗鲁对待

(transitive verb) To touch, pull, or move something in a rough manner.

例句

EXAMPLE: The great pianist warned the workmen not to manhandle his precious antique piano when they moved it.

这位钢琴大师提醒工人在搬运他的珍贵古董钢琴的时候动作不要太粗鲁。

幕后操纵

To manipulate a situation secretly, and possibly unethically, in order to accomplish a goal. (NOTE: a reference to strings that direct the movement of a puppet)

EXAMPLE: The wealthy old man thought he could pull some strings in order to get his incompetent nephew an important job with the company owned by his old friend.

这个富裕的老头以为可以通过幕后操纵，就可以让他无能的侄子得到其老朋友的公司的重要职位。