每日商务英语 第42期:幕后操纵

 　　to pull some strings¹幕后操纵

　　英文释义

　　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)

　　例句

　　The wealthy old man thought he could pull some strings in order to get his incompetent² 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。

1 strings   

n.弦

参考例句：

• He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上，随意地拨着吉他的弦。
• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。

2 incompetent   

adj.无能力的，不能胜任的

参考例句：

• He is utterly incompetent at his job.他完全不能胜任他的工作。
• He is incompetent at working with his hands.他动手能力不行。