manoeuvre
(US maneuver), n
1 (military 軍)
(a) [C] planned and controlled movement of armed forces (軍隊的)調遣, 機動
a flanking manoeuvre, ie round the sides of an enemy army 側翼包抄.
(b) manoeuvres [pl]
large-scale exercises by troops or ships (部隊或艦隊的)大規模演習
The army is on (ie taking part in) manoeuvres in the desert. 軍隊正在進行沙漠作戰演習.
2 [C]
(a) movement performed with care and skill 謹慎而熟練的動作
A rapid manoeuvre by the driver prevented an accident. 司機動作迅速而熟練因此避免了一場事故.
(b) (usu fig 通常作比喻) (esp deceptively) skilful plan or movement (尤指欺騙的)巧計, 花招
This was a crafty manoeuvre to outwit his pursuers. 這是一個高招,他以此騙倒了追逐他的人.
These shameful manoeuvreswere aimed at securing his election. 這種可恥的伎倆都是為了能讓他當選. manoeuvre (US maneuver) v
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) move about by using skill and care 謹慎地運用技巧(使某物)移動, 運動
Cyclists were manoeuvring on the practice track. 自行車運動員在練習用的車道上練習技巧.
The yachts were manoeuvring for position, ie moving around to get good positions (eg in a race). 那些快艇靈巧地競相爭奪有利位置(如在比賽中).
his skill in manoeuvring a motorcycle 他駕駛摩托車的熟練技巧* The driver manoeuvred (the car) into the garage, over to the side of the road. 司機把汽車開進車房、 開到路邊.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(fig 比喻) guide (sb/sth) skilfully and craftily (in a specified direction) 熟練而巧妙地引導(某人[某事物])
She manoeuvred her friends into positions of power, ie used her influence, etc to put them there. 她(運用自己的影響力等)把她的朋友都安插到有權的職位上.
manoeuvre the conversationround to money 巧妙地把話題引到金錢問題上.
2 [I] (military 軍) perform manoeuvres(1b) 演習
The fleet is manoeuvring in the Baltic. 該艦隊正在波羅的海演習.