manoeuvre

1. V-T/V-I If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there. (熟練地) 移動(dòng)

That will allow them to manoeuvre the satellite into the shuttle's cargo bay. 那將使得他們能把人造衛(wèi)星移入飛船的貨物艙。

I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place. 我在那些桌子間穿行，來到那地方后面的角落。

2. N-VAR Manoeuvre is also a noun. 移動(dòng)

The chopper shot upward in a manoeuvre matched by the other pilot. 這架直升飛機(jī)向上沖去，另一架飛機(jī)也以相同的移動(dòng)方向沖了上去。

3. V-T/V-I If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it. 操控

The president has tried to manoeuvre the campaign away from himself. 總統(tǒng)試圖操控該活動(dòng)，使其遠(yuǎn)離自身。

4. N-COUNT Manoeuvre is also a noun. 操控手段

The company announced a series of manoeuvres to raise cash and reduce debt. 這家公司宣布了一系列籌措現(xiàn)金、減少債務(wù)的手段。

5. N-PLURAL Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area. 演習(xí)

Allied troops begin manoeuvres tomorrow to show how quickly forces could be mobilized in case of a new invasion. 盟軍部隊(duì)明天開始演習(xí)，來展示一旦發(fā)生新的入侵，軍隊(duì)能以多快的速度集結(jié)起來。