盘旋to circle

应酬；打交道to socialize; to hobnob

• 他善于跟客人们周旋。

  He is good at socializing with guests.

• 我们跟敌人周旋了一年多，已经摸清了他们的脾气。

  We have mixed with the enemy for more than a year and we have a clear idea of their disposition.

较量to compete

• 与敌人周旋到底

  fight the enemy to the bitter end

• 在贸易伙伴之间周旋

  competition between trading partners