manoeuvre
noun UK (US maneuver) uk/məˈnuː.vər/ us/məˈnuː.vɚ/
(MOVEMENT)
[ C ]精巧动作
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care
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拐弯。
(MILITARY OPERATION)
[ C usually plural ]军事演习
a planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war
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。
(CLEVER ACTION)
[ C ]策略；花招；巧计
a cleverly planned action that is intended to get an advantage
A series of impressive manoeuvres by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company. 董事长采取了一连串十分巧妙的策略，使公司得到了一份利润丰厚的合同。
Idiom
room for manoeuvreidiom 回旋的余地
the opportunity to change your plans or choose between different ways of doing something
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，我们很难有回旋的余地。
manoeuvre
verb UK (US maneuver) uk/məˈnuː.vər/ us/məˈnuː.vɚ/
(MOVE)
[ I or T ]操纵，控制
to turn and direct an object
Loaded supermarket trolleys are often difficult to manoeuvre. 满载的超市购物车常常很难控制方向。
This car manoeuvres well at high speed. 这辆汽车高速行驶时操作性能很好。
(MAKE SB DO STH)
[ T ]努力使（某人）以特定方式行事
to try to make someone act in a particular way
The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning. 其他董事在设法逼她辞职。