manage

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manage /ˈmænɪʤ/ verb

manages; managed; managing

manage

/ˈmænɪʤ/

verb

manages; managed; managing

Learner's definition of MANAGE

[+ object]

a : to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)掌管；管理；经营；处理

She manages [=runs] her family's bakery.她经营她家的面包店。
The business is managed by the owner's daughter.这一业务由老板的女儿管理。
The company is badly managed.这家公司经营不善。
When she managed the department, we never missed a deadline.她负责这个部门的时候，我们从来没有误过期限。

b : to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)管理，支配（时间、金钱等）

c : to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)管理，培养（艺人、运动员等）

— see also stage-manage

[+ object]

a : to control the movements or actions of (something)控制，操纵（某物）

: to keep (something) under your control控制住

He's not able to manage [=(more commonly) control] his emotions.他无法控制自己的情感。
This form of diabetes can be managed by diet. [=it can be controlled by eating a certain way]这种糖尿病可以通过饮食得到控制。

b : to control the behavior of (a child, animal, etc.)控制，管理（孩子、动物等）

[+ object] : to use (something) carefully and without waste支配，使用

There's enough food if we manage it well.如果我们合理安排的话，食物是够的。
We need to do a better job of managing our natural resources.在利用自然资源方面，我们还需要努力做得更好。

a [no object] : to be able to live or to do what is needed by using what you have even though you do not have much勉强维持生计；支撑下去 — often + on

When he lost his job, we didn't know if we could manage [=get by] on just my salary.他丢掉工作时，我们不知道光靠我的工资能不能活下去。

— often + with or without

I wonder how they manage with so little income.我不知道他们那么少的收入怎么生活。
We'll have to manage with just one car.我们以后只好凑合用一辆车了。
This kind of plant can manage [=survive] with very little water.这种植物只要一点点水就能够存活。
They'll have to manage [=get by] without presents this year. [=they'll have to accept that they are not getting presents this year]今年没有礼物，他们得接受这一点。

b : to succeed in doing (something)做成；办到

[+ object]

“We'll need to talk about this again. Can you manage a meeting next week?”“关于这事我们得再谈谈。下周开个会行吗？”
With his ankle broken, he could only manage (taking) a few steps at a time.他的脚踝骨折了，一次只能走几步。
She wasn't feeling well, but she still managed a smile for the photographers.她感觉不舒服，但在摄影师面前还是勉强露出了笑容。
He's too weak to manage the stairs on his own. [=to go up/down the stairs on his own]他太虚弱了，一个人没法爬楼梯。

— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式

She never studies but always manages to pass her tests.她从来不学习，但总是能顺利通过考试。
He always manages to win somehow.不知怎的，他总是能够获胜。
Somehow, they've managed to avoid trouble.不知怎么着，他们设法躲过了麻烦。
We were poor, but we still managed to have enough to eat.我们那时很穷，但还是设法弄到了足够的食物。
How'd they manage to get away with it?他们该怎么成功逃脱呢？
It was tough, but we managed not to let the secret out.尽管很难，我们还是守在了秘密。
Only a few passengers managed to survive the crash.只有少数乘客在这次撞车事故中幸存。
These plants manage to stay alive with very little water.这些植物靠一点点水活了下来。
They couldn't get tickets, but we managed to.他们弄不到票，但我们弄到了。

[no object]

I don't know how we ever managed without you.我不知道没有你我们怎么过来的。
It's hard living alone, but somehow I manage.一个人生活很难，但我还是做到了。
“Do you need help with that suitcase?” “No, thanks. I think I can manage.”“需要我帮忙提那个箱子吗？”“不用了，谢谢。我自己能行。”