[] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give sb an advantage 策略;巧计◆He managed to block the takeover with various legal manoeuvres. 他设法通过各种合法的手段阻止了这一收购。●freedom of/room for maˈnoeuvre●room to maˈnoeuvrethe chance to change the way that sth happens and influence decisions that are made 回旋余地;改变事态的机会◆The company is heavily indebted and has little room for manoeuvre. 这家公司负债累累,已经没甚麽回旋余地了。