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復數(shù):?maneuvers;第三人稱單數(shù):?maneuvers;過去式:?maneuvered;過去分詞:?maneuvered;現(xiàn)在分詞:?maneuvering;

1. 一個男的想永遠控制你，法文詞。

maneuver (n.): "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.
maneuver (v.): 1777, from maneuver (n.), or else from French man?urvrer "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.

1. She tried to maneuver her body into a more comfortable position.: 她試著把身子挪了挪，換了一個較為舒服的姿勢。

3. It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening.: 這是為將公眾的注意力從真正發(fā)生的事情上轉移開而耍的花招。

4. The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area.: 飛行員成功地駕駛嚴重損壞的飛機駛出敵區(qū)。

5. He executed the same maneuver, easily swinging his boots over the wire.: 他也照此辦理, 穿靴子的腳輕松地邁過鐵絲網.