柯林斯英汉双解大词典
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( puppets )
1.
N-COUNT A puppet is a doll that you can move, either by pulling strings that are attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body and moving your fingers. 木偶
2.
N-COUNT You can refer to a person or country as a puppet when you mean that their actions are controlled by a more powerful person or government, even though they may appear to be independent. 傀儡 [表不满]
例：
When the invasion occurred he seized power and ruled the country as a puppet of the occupiers.
他趁入侵之时夺取了政权，作为占领者的傀儡统治着这个国家。
