プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
うごき【動き】
&fRoman1;〔動作，運動〕(a) movement; a move; (a) motion
疲れのため選手たちの動きが鈍くなった
Because they're tired, the players' movements have grown sluggish.
あのテニス選手は足の動きがいい
That tennis player has good footwork.
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❶〔動向，移り変わり〕
世界経済の動き
trends in world economics
社会の速い動きについて行けない
I cannot keep up with the rapid changes in society.
事態は急に慌ただしい動きを見せた
There were sudden flurried developments in the situation.
❷〔きざし〕
その地域の住民の間に不穏な動きがあった
There were signs of trouble among the residents of that area.
❸〔行動〕
警察は一味の動きを厳重に警戒している
The police are keeping a close watch on the gang's activities [movements].
世界は日本の動きに注目している
The world is watching to see what Japan does.
動きが取れない
❶〔動こうにも動けない〕be unable to move
車が混雑して動きが取れなかった
We were held up in a traffic jam.
❷〔状況がどうしようもなくなる〕
借金で動きが取れない
be heavily in debt
仕事が山積みで動きが取れない
I am swamped with work.
失敗続きで動きが取れなくなっていた
After repeated failures I had no room left to maneuver.