maneuver

操縦、運転操作

乗り物を運転・操縦するときの慎重な、または巧みな動き。

やさしい英語で： A careful or skillful movement made while driving or controlling a vehicle.

• That parking maneuver was difficult.
• The pilot performed a sharp maneuver to avoid the birds.
• Drivers must signal before making this maneuver.

類義語： movement

よく使う表現： parking maneuver, difficult maneuver, perform a maneuver

策略、戦術

目的を達成するための周到な行動。真の狙いを隠すこともある。

やさしい英語で： A carefully planned action that helps you reach a goal, sometimes by hiding your real purpose.

• It was a clever maneuver.
• Her final maneuver left her opponent unable to respond.
• The political maneuver secured enough votes for the bill.

類義語： tactic, ploy, stratagem

よく使う表現： tactical maneuver, political maneuver, clever maneuver

策略、計略

狙いを他人に気づかれずに望みをかなえるための巧みな計画。

やさしい英語で： A clever plan for getting what you want, often without others noticing your purpose.

• Nobody understood his maneuver at first.
• Their clever maneuver kept the rival company out.
• The maneuver depended on everyone keeping the plan secret.

類義語： ploy, scheme, stratagem

よく使う表現： subtle maneuver, clever maneuver, strategic maneuver

軍事演習、部隊移動

兵士や軍用車両の計画的な移動、または大規模な訓練。

やさしい英語で： A planned movement of soldiers or military vehicles, or a large practice exercise for them.

• The army began its maneuvers.
• The maneuver moved the tanks behind enemy lines.
• Thousands of soldiers took part in winter maneuvers.

使い方： on maneuvers (The troops are away on maneuvers this week.)

類義語： military exercise, troop movement

よく使う表現： military maneuver, naval maneuver, on maneuvers

操縦する、慎重に動かす

特に狭い場所で、物を慎重に動かして望む位置に置く。

やさしい英語で： To move something carefully into a position, especially when there is little space.

• He maneuvered the car into the garage.
• We had to maneuver the table through a narrow doorway.
• Can you maneuver around those parked trucks?

使い方： maneuver something into something (She maneuvered the sofa into the elevator.); maneuver through something (The cyclist maneuvered through the crowded street.)

類義語： steer, guide, move

よく使う表現： maneuver a car, maneuver into something, maneuver through something

巧みに誘導する、操る

望む結果を得るために、人に巧みに働きかけたり状況を整えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To carefully influence someone or arrange a situation so that you get the result you want.

• They maneuvered him into signing the contract.
• She maneuvered herself into a position of power.
• The manager is maneuvering his rival out of the company.

使い方： maneuver someone into doing something (They maneuvered him into accepting the offer.); maneuver someone out of something (Her rivals maneuvered her out of the leadership.)

類義語： manipulate, steer, engineer

よく使う表現： maneuver someone into something, maneuver for position, maneuver someone out

駆け引きする、策を巡らす

有利な立場や目的の達成を目指し、巧みに慎重に行動する。

やさしい英語で： To act cleverly and carefully to gain an advantage or achieve a goal.

• Both teams maneuvered for an advantage.
• She maneuvered carefully throughout the negotiations.
• The rivals are maneuvering for power.

使い方： maneuver for something (The candidates maneuvered for control of the party.)

類義語： scheme, strategize

よく使う表現： maneuver for advantage, maneuver for power, maneuver around something