manoeuvre
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] noun
MOVEMENT 动作
countable
■a movement or set of movements needing skill and care 精巧动作•Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test.驾照考试中的一个规定动作是倒车转弯。
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] noun
MILITARY OPERATION 军事行动
countable usually plural
■a planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war 军事演习•military /naval manoeuvres军事／海军演习 •We saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains.我们看到军队在山区演习。
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] noun
CLEVER ACTION 明智之举
countable
■a cleverly planned action which is intended to get an advantage 策略；花招；妙计•A series of impressive manoeuvres by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company.董事长采取了一系列十分巧妙的策略，使公司得到了一份利润丰厚的合同。
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] noun
room for manoeuvre
■the opportunity to change your plans or choose between different ways of doing something 挽回、调解的余地•The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for manoeuvre.这个地方的法律非常严格，很难有转圆的余地。
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] verb
MOVE 动
intransitive or transitive
■to turn and direct an object 操纵，控制•Loaded supermarket trolleys are often difficult to manoeuvre.满载的超市购物车往往很难控制方向。 •This car manoeuvres well at high speed.这辆汽车高速行驶时操作性能很好。
UK (ALSO US maneuver) UK [mə'nu:.vər] US [-vɚ] verb
MAKE SB DO STH 使（某人）行事
transitive
■to try to make someone act in a particular way 努力使（某人）以特定方式行事•The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning.其他董事在设法逼她辞职。 |