manage

manage
verb
  1. [with obj.]be in charge of (a company, establishment, or undertaking); administer; run
    管理
    their elder son managed the farm.
    他们的大儿子管理农场。
    ■administer and regulate (resources under one's control)
    掌管
    we manage our cash extremely well.
    我们把现金掌管得非常好。
    ■have the position of supervising (staff) at work
    主管
    the skills needed to manage a young, dynamic team.
    主管一支年轻活泼的队伍所需的才能。
    ■be the manager of (a sports team or a performer)
    当(运动队或演出者)的经管人,经营
    he managed five or six bands in his career.
    他一生中管理过五六个乐队。
    ■maintain control or influence over (a person or animal)
    调教(人或动物)
    she manages horses better than anyone I know.
    她调教马比我所知道的任何人都要棒。
    ■(常作 be managed)control the use or exploitation of (land)
    经营管理(土地)
    the forest is managed to achieve maximum growth.
    森林在(有效)管理之下获得最大限度的发展。
  2. [no obj.]succeed in surviving or in attaining one's aims, especially against heavy odds; cope
    设法继续存在或取得成功
    Catherine managed on five hours' sleep a night.
    凯瑟琳设法每晚睡足5个小时。
    ■[with obj.]succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something, especially something difficult)
    (尤指勉为其难地)做到,达到
    she managed a brave but unconvincing smile.
    她勉强笑了笑,很是勇敢,但让人难以相信是真心想笑。
    [with infinitive]Blanche finally managed to hail a cab.
    布兰其最终总算拦到了一辆出租车。
    one fund managed to lose money.
    有个基金居然实现了亏损。
    ■[with obj.]succeed in dealing with or withstanding (something)
    处理,应付;承受
    there was more stress and anxiety than he could manage.
    压力之大,焦虑之深,非他所能承受。
    ■[with obj.]be free to attend on (a certain day) or at (a certain time)
    可以安排出(时间)参加
    he could not manage 24 March after all.
    他终究不能在3月24日安排出时间(参加)。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'put (a horse) through the paces of the manège'): from Italian maneggiare, based on Latin manus 'hand'
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