man‧age S1 W1 / mænɪdʒ / 动词

1 business [及物动词] to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it :

He was asked to manage a new department.

Managing a football team is harder than you think.

The company had been very badly managed.

a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years

2 do something difficult [不及物和及物动词] to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

manage to do something

I finally managed to push the huge animal away.

How do you manage to stay so slim?

We somehow managed to persuade him.

Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.

I don’t know how I’ll manage it , but I’ll be there.

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In written English, people often use succeed in doing something rather than manage to do something, as it sounds more formal:

At a time of depression, Roosevelt succeeded in restoring hope.

3 deal with problems [不及物动词] to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc :

I don’t know how she manages with seven children.

We didn’t have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.

manage without

How do you manage without a washing machine?

manage with

I can’t afford to get you a new coat – you’ll have to manage with the one you’ve got.

4 time/money etc [及物动词] to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it :

Paying a little each month can help you manage your money.

You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.

Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.

5 live without much money [不及物动词] to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money 同义词 get by :

I honestly don’t know how we’ll manage now Keith’s lost his job.

It’ll be tight, but I guess I’ll just about manage.

manage on

People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.

6 not need help [不及物和及物动词] spoken to be able to do something or carry something without help :

Can you manage all right, Mum?

You’ll never manage that suitcase; let me take it.

Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.

7 keep tidy [及物动词] especially British English to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy :

He’ll never manage such a big garden on his own.

8 control [及物动词] to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want :

It’s hard to manage your children and do the shopping.

The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.

9 be strong enough [及物动词] to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough :

He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.

10 eat/drink [及物动词] to be able to eat or drink something :

Could you manage another drink?

11 cause problems [及物动词] to do something that causes problems – used humorously

manage to do something

Andrews has managed to get himself sacked.

I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.

12 manage a few words/a smile etc to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to :

Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.

manage to smile/speak/laugh etc

‘Why do you hate me so much?’ he managed to say.

13 have time for [及物动词] to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy :

Can you manage dinner tonight?

‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’