puppets

英 [ˈpʌpɪts]

美 [ˈpʌpəts]

n. 木偶; 傀儡
puppet的复数

柯林斯词典

木偶
Apuppetis a doll that you can move, either by pulling strings which are attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body and moving your fingers.
N-COUNT 傀儡；受人操纵者
You can refer to a person or country as apuppetwhen you mean that their actions are controlled by a more powerful person or government, even though they may appear to be independent.
1. When the invasion occurred he ruled as a puppet of the occupiers...
  外敌入侵时，他作为占领者的傀儡行使统治。
2. He warned there would be a 'social explosion' if the army installed another puppet prime minister.
  他警告说如果军方再安插一个新的傀儡首相，将会引发“社会暴动”。