managery

IPA/mˈaneɪdʒəɹi/
IPA/mˈæneɪdʒɚɹi/

managery — noun

1. the job or activity of directing the work of people, handling resources, and mak

1.名詞C2
釋義

the job or activity of directing the work of people, handling resources, and making sure everything runs as it should

例句

Dewi took over the managery of the family farm after her uncle retired.

managery + of for the thing being managed

The hotel's success came from Rin's careful managery of every small detail.

同義詞
  • management

    the modern, standard equivalent in all registers

  • administration

    stresses organising systems and paperwork rather than leading people

  • direction

    focuses on giving guidance and setting the course

用法筆記

Archaic; in modern English this sense is almost always expressed by 'management.' Found mainly in historical or literary texts before the 19th century.

常見錯誤

She runs the menagerie of the office.
She runs the managery of the office.
💡'menagerie' means a collection of wild animals kept for display; 'managery' means management.

2. the art and skill of training horses and controlling their movements, especially

2.名詞C2
釋義

the art and skill of training horses and controlling their movements, especially for formal riding displays or classical equestrian work

例句

Mira learned the old art of horse managery from her grandfather in Galway.

horse managery — common collocation for this sense

The riding school taught basic position as well as the finer points of managery.

同義詞
  • horsemanship

    the modern general term for skill in riding and handling horses

  • manège

    the classical term, still used in formal dressage and equestrian circles

  • equitation

    a formal, technical term for the art of riding on horseback

用法筆記

Archaic; in modern English this sense is usually expressed by 'horsemanship' or, in formal equestrian contexts, 'manège.'

常見錯誤

She showed great managery in the jumping event.
She showed great horsemanship in the jumping event.
💡'managery' is archaic and feels out of place in modern sports contexts; use 'horsemanship' instead.