manoeuvre

英 [məˈnuːvə(r)]

美 [məˈnuːvər]

n.  细致巧妙的移动; 机动动作; 策略; 手段; 花招; 伎俩; 军事演习; 作战演习
v.  (使谨慎或熟练地)移动，运动; 转动; 操纵; 控制; 使花招

复数：manoeuvres　现在分词：manoeuvring　第三人称单数：manoeuvres　过去式：manoeuvred　过去分词：manoeuvred　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6389 / COCA.41423

习惯用语

n.

freedom of/room for manoeuvre
• 改变事态的机会；回旋余地
  the chance to change the way that sth happens and influence decisions that are made

牛津词典

noun

• 细致巧妙的移动；机动动作
  a movement performed with care and skill
  1. a complicated/skilful manoeuvre
     复杂的 / 熟练的移动
  2. You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test.
     驾驶测试中会要求你做几个标准的机动动作。
• 策略；手段；花招；伎俩
  a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give sb an advantage
  1. diplomatic manoeuvres
     外交策略
  2. a complex manoeuvre in a game of chess
     国际象棋中复杂的应对手段
• 军事演习；作战演习
  military exercises involving a large number of soldiers, ships, etc.
  1. The army is on manoeuvres in the desert.
     军队在沙漠中进行军事演习。

verb

• （使谨慎或熟练地）移动，运动；转动
  to move or turn skilfully or carefully; to move or turn sth skilfully or carefully
  1. The yachts manoeuvred for position.
     那些游艇灵活地寻找位置。
  2. There was very little room to manoeuvre.
     几乎没有什么活动空间。
  3. She manoeuvred the car carefully into the garage.
     她小心翼翼地将车开进了车库。
• 操纵；控制；使花招
  to control or influence a situation in a skilful but sometimes dishonest way
  1. The new laws have left us little room to manoeuvre (= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation) .
     新法律没给我们留下多少回旋的余地。
  2. She manoeuvred her way to the top of the company.
     她施展手腕使自己进入了公司最高领导层。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 maneuver


• VERB (熟练地)移动，调动，转动，操纵
  If youmanoeuvresomething into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.
  1. We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him...
     我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。
  2. I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place...
     我在桌子中间穿行，来到后面的角落里。
  3. The pilot instinctively maneuvered to avoid them.
     飞行员本能地驾机避开他们。
  4. Manoeuvreis also a noun.
     
  5. ...a ship capable of high speed and rapid manoeuvre.
     速度快、机动性强的轮船
• VERB 操纵;控制;耍花招
  If youmanoeuvrea situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it.
  1. The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates...
     当局不得不干预市场，迫其提出削减利率的要求。
  2. He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power...
     他依靠手腕巧妙地重掌权力。
  3. He manoeuvres to foster recovery.
     他采取手段促进复苏。
  4. Manoeuvreis also a noun.
     
  5. ...manoeuvres to block the electoral process.
     阻碍选举进程的手段
• N-PLURAL 军事演习
  Militarymanoeuvresare training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area.
  1. Allied troops begin maneuvers tomorrow to show how quickly forces could be mobilized in case of a new invasion...
     盟军明日演习，来展示一旦发生新的入侵，其集结速度之快。
  2. The camp was used for military manoeuvres.
     这个营地被用于军事演习。
• room for manoeuvre→ see:room

英英释义

noun

• an action aimed at evading an opponent
  Synonym:maneuverevasive action
• a move made to gain a tactical end
  Synonym:maneuvertactical maneuvertactical manoeuvre
• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
  1. he made a great maneuver
  2. the runner was out on a play by the shortstop
  Synonym:maneuverplay
• a military training exercise
  Synonym:maneuversimulated military operation
• a plan for attaining a particular goal
  Synonym:tactictacticsmaneuver

verb

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
  Synonym:manoeuvermaneuveroperate
• direct the course
  Synonym:steermaneuvermanoeuverdirectpointheadguidechannelizechannelise
• act in order to achieve a certain goal
  1. He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
  2. She maneuvered herself into the directorship
  Synonym:maneuvermanoeuver

双语例句

• With an election looming, he has little room for manoeuvre.
  随着大选临近，他几乎没有什么回旋的余地了。
• At least the Brazilians have room to manoeuvre.
  但巴西人起码还有回旋的余地。
• But it would be a mistake to deprive Greece of all means of political manoeuvre.
  但是，剥夺希腊所有的政治运作手段将是个错误。
• He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power
  他依靠手腕巧妙地重掌权力。
• Yet government officials know they have limited room for manoeuvre.
  但政府官员们知道，他们的运作空间非常有限。
• Schumacher's illegal manoeuvre at Jerez cost him dear-he was formally stripped of his standings for1997.
  舒马赫在赫雷斯的违规策略使他付出了昂贵的代价&他被正式剥夺1997年的成绩排名。
• It would also be impossible to manoeuvre a large trunk into the back seat of a two-door car.
  也不可能把一个大箱子调整进双门汽车的后座。
• But the energy imperative is such that politicians actually have very little room for manoeuvre.
  但是，对能源的需求如此紧迫，政治家们没有多少回旋的余地。
• I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place
  我在桌子中间穿行，来到后面的角落里。
• Combined alarm and manoeuvre recorder
  报警和操纵联合记录器