puppet
/ˈpʌpɪt; `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].