He was completely outmanoeuvred in his campaign to win the support of other ministers.

他为赢得其他大臣的支持而竭尽全力,却因失算而彻底受挫.

He said the scientists who worked in the IPCC report were woefully outmanoeuvred in PR by business groups which have the funds to employ legions of lobbyists and communications experts.

他说，由于商业团体拥有大量资金，可以雇用许多说客，同那些在政府气候变化委员会（ipcc）工作的科学家们来说，他们在公关方面更胜一筹。