manoeuvre
/məˈnuːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈnuːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /məˈnuː.vər/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈnuː.vɚ/ (ame, ipa)
manoeuvre — 名詞
- manoeuvresingular
- manoeuvresplural
1. a physical action, often complex, that you carry out carefully because it requir
巧妙動作
需要技巧與小心的動作
a physical action, often complex, that you carry out carefully because it requires control and dexterity, such as steering a vehicle into a tight space or turning the body during a gymnastic routine.
Parking a long van on Dahlia's narrow street takes a tricky three-point manoeuvre.
要把長型廂型車停進 Dahlia 那條窄街，得做一個棘手的三點式巧妙動作。
collocation: tricky/difficult manoeuvre
Gabriel performed a perfect somersault manoeuvre during the gymnastics final in Tokyo.
Gabriel 在東京的體操決賽中完成了一個完美的翻轉動作。
collocation: perform a manoeuvre
The pilot completed a sharp banking manoeuvre to avoid the approaching storm cloud.
機師完成了一個急轉的傾斜動作，避開了逼近的暴風雲。
Mayumi practised the new wheelchair manoeuvre until she could turn smoothly in the doorway.
Mayumi 反覆練習新的輪椅轉向動作，直到能在門口順利轉彎。
One wrong manoeuvre on the icy mountain road and the truck would have slid off the edge.
在結冰的山路上只要一個錯誤的動作，卡車就會滑下懸崖。
文法句型
a manoeuvre to + verb
perform/execute a manoeuvre
用法筆記
Subject is usually a vehicle, body, or limb. Frequently paired with verbs of execution: 'perform', 'execute', 'attempt', 'complete'.
常見錯誤
2. a planned exercise in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft practise fighting and m
軍事演習
軍隊計畫好的訓練或作戰行動
a planned exercise in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft practise fighting and movement together, either as training during peacetime or as part of real combat.
The army held its annual winter manoeuvres in the hills outside Helsinki last month.
上個月軍隊在赫爾辛基外的山區舉行了年度冬季軍事演習。
collocation: winter/joint manoeuvres
Daniel spent six weeks on manoeuvres with his unit in the desert.
Daniel 跟著他的部隊在沙漠中進行了六週的演習。
collocation: on manoeuvres
Joint naval manoeuvres between the two countries began at dawn near the southern coast.
兩國的聯合海上軍事演習在南方海岸附近天亮時開始。
The general ordered a swift flanking manoeuvre to surround the enemy camp before nightfall.
將軍下令在天黑前發動一次快速的側翼包抄演習以包圍敵營。
文法句型
on manoeuvres
joint manoeuvres
用法筆記
Almost always plural ('manoeuvres') when referring to training, but singular when referring to a specific tactical movement in battle. Distinguish from sense 1 (any skilled movement) by the military context.
3. a clever and often hidden step that someone takes in business, politics, or a pe
策略手段
為取得優勢而精心安排的步數
a clever and often hidden step that someone takes in business, politics, or a personal dispute so that they end up in a stronger position than the other side.
Heloísa exposed her rival's manoeuvre to claim credit for the new product before the launch.
Heloísa 揭穿了對手想在產品上市前搶功的策略手段。
collocation: expose/uncover a manoeuvre
The minister's late-night manoeuvre split the opposition party right before the vote.
部長深夜的政治手段在投票前分裂了反對黨。
collocation: political manoeuvre
Buying the small bakery was a clever manoeuvre to keep the supermarket out of that neighbourhood.
買下那間小麵包店是一招高明的策略，把超市擋在那個社區外。
Lawyers for the family used a procedural manoeuvre to delay the court hearing by six months.
這家人的律師用了一個程序上的手段，把開庭時間延後了六個月。
Tariro saw through the salesman's pricing manoeuvre and refused to sign the contract.
Tariro 看穿了業務員的定價手段，拒絕簽下合約。
文法句型
a manoeuvre to + verb
political/legal/tactical manoeuvre
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative tone — the action is calculated and may be hidden from the people it affects. Common adjectives: 'political', 'tactical', 'shrewd', 'cunning', 'procedural'.
常見錯誤
manoeuvre — 動詞
- manoeuvrepresent simple I / you / we / they
- manoeuvres3rd person singular
- manoeuvring-ing form
- manoeuvredpast simple
1. to move something large or hard to control — a car, a heavy item of furniture, a
操控移動
小心地把大型物體移到位
to move something large or hard to control — a car, a heavy item of furniture, a boat — into the position you want, working slowly because of limited space or weight.
Gita manoeuvred the old piano through the narrow doorway without scratching the frame.
Gita 把那台舊鋼琴從窄門裡操控著移過去，沒有刮到門框。
pattern: manoeuvre + object + through + place
Christopher slowly manoeuvred the truck backwards into the loading bay.
Christopher 慢慢地把卡車倒著操控進裝卸區。
pattern: manoeuvre + object + into + place
The captain manoeuvred the ferry around the floating logs in the harbour.
船長操控渡輪繞過港口裡的漂流木。
Hana had to manoeuvre carefully to fit her wheelchair between the café tables.
Hana 必須小心地操控才能把輪椅擠進咖啡店的桌子之間。
The driver manoeuvred the bus out of the muddy field after the festival ended.
節慶結束後，司機把巴士從泥濘的田地裡操控出來。
文法句型
manoeuvre + [object] + into/out of/through/around
manoeuvre into a space
用法筆記
Object is usually a large vehicle, vessel, or heavy item. Almost always followed by a direction phrase ('into', 'out of', 'around', 'through'). Distinguish from sense 2 (manipulating people) — sense 1 is physical.
常見錯誤
2. to skilfully push or guide a person, often without them noticing, until they agr
暗中促使
巧妙地引導某人做某事
to skilfully push or guide a person, often without them noticing, until they agree to do something or end up in the situation you wanted for them.
Élise manoeuvred her brother into apologising to their grandmother at the family dinner.
在家庭聚餐上，Élise 暗中促使她弟弟向奶奶道歉。
pattern: manoeuvre + person + into + -ing
The board manoeuvred Ziad into resigning before the press could ask any questions.
董事會暗中促使 Ziad 在媒體開口提問之前就辭職。
pattern: manoeuvre + person + into + -ing
Luca felt his uncle had manoeuvred him into taking over the family bakery.
Luca 覺得叔叔暗中促使他接手了家裡的麵包店。
Otis quietly manoeuvred his colleagues into supporting the new schedule before Monday's meeting.
週一開會前，Otis 悄悄地促使同事們支持新的排班表。
- manipulate
stronger and more openly negative; suggests dishonesty
- steer
gentler; manoeuvre implies more cunning than steer
文法句型
manoeuvre + [someone] + into + [doing something]
manoeuvre someone into a position
用法筆記
Almost always 'manoeuvre someone into + [-ing verb]' or 'into + [position]'. Object is a person. Carries the same negative undertone as noun sense 3 — the action is calculated and the target often does not realise.