/'pʌpɪt; `pʌpɪt/
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].

n[C]

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: poupette, from an unrecorded poupe 'doll', from Latin pupa; PUPA]
a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it
puppet show/theatre/play
　a 20-minute puppet show
glove/hand/finger puppet
a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisions
puppet of
　The government is in danger of becoming a mere puppet of the military.
puppet government/regime/state
(=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)