"svengali" in Chinese (Simplified)
Svengali（操控者）
Definition
“Svengali”指的是一个操控、控制或对他人产生过度影响的人，通常是出于自私或邪恶的目的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Svengali”常用于正式和非正式场合，首字母多大写，形容背后操控、影响他人的人，常见于娱乐界、政界或艺术圈的描述。区别于普通“导师”，含有消极甚至危险的暗示。
Examples
Some people say the manager acts like a Svengali behind the scenes.
有人说经理像个**Svengali**，在幕后操控一切。
He became famous, but some say his partner was the real Svengali.
他成名了，但有人说他的搭档才是真正的**Svengali**。
Be careful, she has a reputation for being a Svengali.
小心，她以**Svengali**著称。
Every big pop star seems to have a Svengali pulling the strings.
每个大牌流行歌手背后似乎都有一个在操控的**Svengali**。
Don’t let anyone become your Svengali—make your own choices.
不要让任何人成为你的**Svengali**，做自己的决定。
The politician’s critics accuse his advisor of being a Svengali, always working from the shadows.
政客的批评者指控他的顾问是个在幕后操控的**Svengali**。