用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
Cyclists were manoeuvring on the practice track.自行车运动员在练习用的车道上练习技巧。
The fleet is manoeuvring off the east coast.舰队正在东海岸外演习。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
She manoeuvred her car into a difficult parking space.她设法把车子开进了一个不方便停车的地方。
They manoeuvred her into a marriage with him.他们用计使她和他结婚。
She manoeuvred herself out of an embarrassing position.她施巧计使自己摆脱困境。

manoeuvre用作名词的意思是“军队或舰队的调遣或换防”“部队的对抗演习”,还可表示“飞机、车船等的谨慎而熟练机动动作”。用作比喻可表示“带有欺骗性质的巧计〔花招〕”。

The grand manoeuvres will be held tomorrow.大规模的演习将于明天举行。
Inverted flight is an acrobatic manoeuvre of the plane.倒飞是飞机的一种特技动作。
When we refused to us his idea, he tried to force it on us by a series of manoeuvres.当我们拒绝采纳他的意见时,他用各种策略强迫我们接受。
This manoeuvre of his is a diabolical conspiracy.他这一手是一个居心叵测的大阴谋。