"planned movement of troops or warship," 1758, from French manoeuvre "manipulation, maneuver," from Old French manovre "manual labor" 13c.), from Medieval Latin manuopera (source of Spanish maniobra, Italian manovra), from manuoperare "work with the hands," from Latin manu operari, from manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)) + operari "to work, operate" (see operation). The same word had been borrowed from French into Middle English in a sense "hand-labor" (late 15c.). General meaning "artful plan, adroit movement" is from 1774. Related: Maneuvers.
1777, from maneuver (n.), or else from French manœurvrer "work, work with one's hands; carry out, prepare" (12c.), from Medieval Latin manuoperare. Originally in a military sense. Figurative use from 1801. Related: Maneuvered; maneuvering.
双语例句
1. She tried to maneuver her body into a more comfortable position.
她试着把身子挪了挪，换了一个较为舒服的姿势。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This maneuver of his is a diabolical conspiracy.
他这一手是一个居心叵测的大阴谋.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening.
这是为将公众的注意力从真正发生的事情上转移开而耍的花招。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area.
飞行员成功地驾驶严重损坏的飞机驶出敌区。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He executed the same maneuver, easily swinging his boots over the wire.
