单词 | manoeuvre |
释义 | manoeuvre n. & v. (US maneuver) --n   1. a planned and controlled movement or series of moves.   2. (in pl.) a large-scale exercise of troops, warships, etc.   3. a an often deceptive planned or controlled action designed to gain an objective. b a skilful plan. --v   1. intr. & tr. perform or cause to perform a manoeuvre (manoeuvred the car into the space).   2. intr. & tr. perform or cause (troops etc.) to perform military manoeuvres.   3. a tr. (usu. foll. by into, out, away) force, drive, or manipulate (a person, thing, etc.) by scheming or adroitness. b intr. use artifice. Derivatives manoeuvrable adj. manoeuvrability n. manoeuvrer n. Etymology: F manoeuvre, manoeuvrer f. med.L manuoperare f. L manus hand + operari to work |
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