manoeuvre (US maneuver)

v 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) move about by using skill and care 谨慎地运用技巧(使某物)移动, 运动: Cyclists were manoeuvring on the practice track. 自行车运动员在练习用的车道上练习技巧. * The yachts were manoeuvring for position, ie moving around to get good positions (eg in a race). 那些快艇灵巧地竞相争夺有利位置(如在比赛中). * his skill in manoeuvring a motorcycle 他驾驶摩托车的熟练技巧* The driver manoeuvred (the car) into the garage, over to the side of the road. 司机把汽车开进车房、 开到路边. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (fig 比喻) guide (sb/sth) skilfully and craftily (in a specified direction) 熟练而巧妙地引导(某人[某事物]): She manoeuvred her friends into positions of power, ie used her influence, etc to put them there. 她(运用自己的影响力等)把她的朋友都安插到有权的职位上. * manoeuvre the conversationround to money 巧妙地把话题引到金钱问题上. 2 [I] (military 军) perform manoeuvres(1b) 演习: The fleet is manoeuvring in the Baltic. 该舰队正在波罗的海演习.


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