manage
verb
ˈmænɪdʒ verb
1
BUSINESS
生意
to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it 经营，管理〔某企业或部门〕 T
He was asked to manage a new department.
他被要求去管理一个新的部门。
Managing a football team is harder than you think.
管理一支足球队比你想象的要难。
The company had been very badly managed.
公司管理得非常不好。
a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years
被同一个家族拥有和经营了 100 多年的啤酒厂
2
DO STH DIFFICULT
做困难之事
to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard 设法做成，努力完成（困难的事） I,T
manage to do sth
I finally managed to push the huge animal away.
我终于把这个庞大的动物推走了。
How do you manage to stay so slim?
你是如何把身材保持得这么苗条的？
We somehow managed to persuade him.
我们不管怎样还是说服了他。
Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.
在最后十分钟尤文图斯队成功地进了两个球。
I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but I’ll be there.
我不知道我怎么去，但我会去。
3
DEAL WITH PROBLEMS
处理问题
to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc 成功应付难题，〔在困境等中〕得以对付过去 I
I don’t know how she manages with seven children.
我不知道七个孩子她是怎么应付的。
We didn’t have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.
我们没有合适的设备，但不管怎么样我们还是对付过去了。
[+ without ]
How do you manage without a washing machine?
没有洗衣机你怎么对付？
[+ with ]
I can’t afford to get you a new coat – you’ll have to manage with the one you’ve got.
我没有钱给你买新外套 — 你只能凑合着穿你现有的那一件。
4
TIME/MONEY ETC
时间/金钱等
to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it 合理安排，有效使用〔时间、金钱等〕 T
Paying a little each month can help you manage your money.
每个月拿出一点可以帮助你合理安排你的钱。
You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.
你应该学会更有效地利用你的时间。
Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.
顾问可以帮助学术机构更有效地使用他们的资源。
5
LIVE WITHOUT MUCH MONEY
靠不多的钱生活
to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money 对付着生活，勉强维持; I
I honestly don’t know how we’ll manage now Keith’s lost his job.
基思失业了，我真不知道我们将如何生活下去。
It’ll be tight, but I guess I’ll just about manage.
会拮据一点，但我想我能应付的。
[+ on ]
People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.
像吉姆那样的人不得不靠每周 75 美元的微薄收入来勉强过日子。
6
NOT NEED HELP
无需帮忙
to be able to do something or carry something without help [口] 〔无需帮忙而〕能做，能应付 I,T | spoken
Can you manage all right, Mum?
你行吗，妈妈？
You’ll never manage that suitcase; let me take it.
那只行李箱你提不动，让我来吧。
Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.
谢谢，但我想我一个人完全能行。
7
KEEP TIDY
保持整洁
to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy [尤英] 把〔某物〕保持得井井有条 T | especially BrE
He’ll never manage such a big garden on his own.
他单靠自己是无法料理这么大一座花园的。
8
CONTROL
控制
to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want 驾驭，控制〔人或动物的行为〕 T
It’s hard to manage your children and do the shopping.
一边要管住孩子一边要购物很难。
The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.
这匹马个头大且脾气暴烈，只有贾尔斯能对付得了。
9
BE STRONG ENOUGH
足够强壮
to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough 强壮 （健康 ）得能做〔某事〕 T
He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.
他试图走起来，但只颤颤巍巍地走了几步。
10
EAT/DRINK
吃/喝
to be able to eat or drink something 能吃 （喝 ）〔某物〕 T
Could you manage another drink?
你能再喝一杯吗？
11
CAUSE PROBLEMS
引起问题
to do something that causes problems – used humorously 竟搞得，竟做出〔幽默用法〕 T
manage to do sth
Andrews has managed to get himself sacked.
安德鲁斯竟然把自己的工作弄丢了。
I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.
我不知道自己怎么会弄得这么晚才到。
12
manage a smile/a few words etc
12. to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to 勉强笑一笑/说几句等
Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.
汤姆看上去很累，但仍勉强笑了一下。
manage to smile/speak/laugh etc
‘Why do you hate me so much?’ he managed to say.
“你为什么这么讨厌我？”他总算说了一句。
13
HAVE TIME FOR
有时间做
to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy 抽出时间，安排〔见某人或做某事〕 T
Can you manage dinner tonight?
你今晚能安排出时间吃晚饭吗？
‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’
“你可以加会儿班吗？”“我想我可以加一个小时。”