原文：

Edward's sister had no hours of visitation; she came and went as she pleased. Charlie was putty in her capable hands.

试译：

爱德华的妹妹来看我的话，就没有个固定的时间；何时来何时走全凭她心意。查理对此也只能听之任之。

出处：

The twilight saga: Eclipse-chapter 1. 《暮光之城》第三部《月食》-第一章

释疑：

putty in sb's hands是一条习语，意为：easily controlled or influenced by another person （像）某人手中的面团；任某人摆布；易受某人的影响。举个例子：

She'll persuade him. He's like putty in her hands. 她会说服他的。他就像她手里的面团一样。

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上期内容请戳：读原著学英文：joined at the hip