| 单词 | manoeuvre |
| 释义 | manoeuvre (once / 1341 pages) nv WORD FAMILY manoeuvre: manoeuvrable, manoeuvred, manoeuvres, manoeuvring+/manoeuvrable: manoeuvrability USAGE EXAMPLESYears of confidential German diplomatic cables provide a candid account of Luxembourg’s obstructive manoeuvres inside one of Brussels’ most secretive committees. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) It was considered instrumental in Russian manoeuvres to annex Crimea in 2014 and subsequent interference in eastern Ukraine. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) “Experienced people still failed to dislodge the obstruction with non-invasive first aid manoeuvres,” Cooper added. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) 1n a military training exercise Syn|Hyper maneuver, simulated military operation military operation, operation activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) 2n a plan for attaining a particular goal Syn|Hyper maneuver, tactic, tactics plan of action a plan for actively doing something 3n a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill Syn|Hypo|Hyper maneuver, play takeaway the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) figurea predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating completion, pass completion(American football) a successful forward pass in football ball hawkinga skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team assist(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play icing, icing the puck(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal jugglerythe performance of a juggler obstructiongetting in someone's way baseball play(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team footworkthe manner of using the feet shot, stroke(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line mousetrap, trap play(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated breakthe opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool cannon, caroma shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other masse, masse shota shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball miscuea faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball figure eighta skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice spread eaglea skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line block, blockingthe act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements checkobstructing an opponent in ice hockey double playthe act of getting two players out on one play triple playthe act of getting three players out on one play pick-offa baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out squeeze playa baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch cut, undercut(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball swipea sweeping stroke or blow tennis shot, tennis strokethe act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket baseball swing, cut, swingin baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball golf shot, golf stroke, swingthe act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it motion, move, movement the act of changing location from one place to another 4n a move made to gain a tactical end Syn|Hypo|Hyper maneuver, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre parking the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily device, gimmick, twistany clever maneuver feintany distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) footworkskillful maneuvering or dealing gambit, ploy, stratagema maneuver in a game or conversation artifice, rusea deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) measure, stepany maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal mnemonica device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall fast one, tricka cunning or deceitful action or device fake, juke(football) a deceptive move made by a football player countermeasurean action taken to offset another action porcupine provision, shark repellenta measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts guard, precaution, safeguarda precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. move the act of deciding to do something 5n an action aimed at evading an opponent Syn|Hypo|Hyper evasive action, maneuver clinch (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily airplane maneuver, flight maneuvera maneuver executed by an aircraft straight-arm(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent banka flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) chandellea flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction loop, loop-the-loopa flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane rolla flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude sideslip, slipa flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air evasion the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver 6v act in order to achieve a certain goal Syn|Hyper maneuver, manoeuver act, move perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) 7v perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Syn|Hypo|Hyper maneuver, manoeuver, operate jockey compete (for an advantage or a position) go, move have a turn; make one's move in a game 8v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Syn|Hypo|Hyper channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, point, steer dock maneuver into a dock sheercause to sheer pull oversteer a vehicle to the side of the road helmbe at or take the helm of crabdirect (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigatedirect carefully and safely stand outsteer away from shore, of ships starboardturn to the right, of helms or rudders connconduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilotact as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance canalise, canalize, channeldirect the flow of corner, treeforce a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape parkmaneuver a vehicle into a parking space dry-dock, drydockmaneuver (a ship) into a drydock astrogateguide in interplanetary travel angle-parkpark at an angle parallel-parkpark directly behind another vehicle double-parkpark a vehicle alongside another command, control exercise authoritative control or power over |
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