manager

/ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmænɪdʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈma-ni-jər/ (ame, mw)

manager — noun

  • managersingular
  • managersplural

1. A person whose job is to direct and control the work of a company, department, s

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person whose job is to direct and control the work of a company, department, store, or other organization.

例句

The hotel manager greeted guests at the front desk and ensured their stay went smoothly.

role subject: the hotel manager

Emma asked her manager for feedback on the report before sending it to the board.

collocation: asked her manager for feedback

同義詞
  • supervisor

    Focuses on overseeing daily tasks of workers rather than running an entire department or organization

  • director

    Higher-ranking role focused on strategy and long-term planning, not day-to-day operations

  • executive

    A senior-level leader in a corporation who makes company-wide decisions

反義詞
  • employee

    A person who works under a manager's direction

文法句型

a manager + of + [organization/department]

the manager + of + [company/store/team]

用法筆記

Often combined with a job area to form a compound noun: 'sales manager', 'project manager', 'store manager', 'general manager'. The specific title tells you what kind of work the manager oversees.

常見錯誤

❌She is a manager so she owns the company.
✅She is a manager, but the owner hired her to run the business.
💡A manager is usually an employee, not necessarily the owner.
❌The manager boss told us to finish early.
✅The manager told us to finish early.
💡'Manager' and 'boss' are different words; use only one.

2. An official who prepares athletes for competitions, decides on tactics, and runs

2.名詞B1
釋義

An official who prepares athletes for competitions, decides on tactics, and runs a sports team from one season to the next.

例句

The football manager changed the team's formation after losing three matches in a row.

collocation: football manager / team formation

Ishaan has been manager of the national junior swimming team for five years.

pattern: manager of [team]

同義詞
  • head coach

    More common in American English for the person who trains and directs a team during games

  • trainer

    Focuses specifically on fitness and skill development rather than overall team strategy

文法句型

the manager + of + [team/sport/club]

[team] + manager

用法筆記

In British English, the person who leads a football (soccer) team is called the manager. In American English, this same role is usually called the head coach. For individual sports like boxing or tennis, the person who handles logistics and promotion is the manager, while the person who improves technique is the coach.

常見錯誤

❌The basketball manager scored ten points in the game.
✅The basketball manager chose the starting lineup before the game.
💡A sports manager does not play in the game; they organize and train.
❌The American football manager called a timeout.
✅The American football head coach called a timeout.
💡In American sports, the person who directs the team during a game is the head coach, not the manager.

3. A person who handles the business side of a performer's career, including bookin

3.名詞B2
釋義

A person who handles the business side of a performer's career, including booking events, negotiating contracts, and managing publicity.

例句

The singer's manager booked a world tour and negotiated a new record deal for her.

pattern: possessive + manager (the singer's manager)

Tamar's manager advised her to skip the role as it clashed with her album release.

同義詞
  • agent

    Focuses on finding specific jobs or gigs rather than overall career direction

  • representative

    Broader term that can include both managers and agents

  • talent manager

    Formal term emphasizing the role of developing a performer's career

文法句型

[possessive] + manager

the manager + of + [performer]

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'agent': a manager handles overall career strategy and long-term decisions, while an agent finds specific jobs, gigs, or auditions for the performer.

常見錯誤

❌The actress changed her manager and hired a new agent.
✅The actress changed her manager and also hired a new agent for booking specific roles.
💡A manager and an agent have different jobs; performers may work with both.
❌I called the film's manager to ask about release dates.
✅I called the film's publicist to ask about release dates.
💡For movies, the person who handles media questions is a publicist, not a manager.

4. A piece of software designed to help users organize, find, or control specific t

4.名詞B2
釋義

A piece of software designed to help users organize, find, or control specific types of information or tasks on a computer.

例句

Chidi installed a password manager on his laptop to keep all his login details safe.

compound noun: password manager

The download manager let Linh pause and resume large files without losing her progress.

compound noun: download manager

文法句型

[function] + manager

用法筆記

Almost always used as part of a compound noun describing the type of data or task handled: 'password manager', 'file manager', 'task manager', 'download manager'. Rarely used alone.

常見錯誤

❌I need a manager for my photos.
✅I need a photo manager for my pictures.
💡Use the specific compound form rather than 'manager' alone when referring to software.
❌The manager on my computer is very slow.
✅The file manager on my computer is very slow.
💡Be specific about which type of manager software you mean.