managery
managery — noun
1. the job or activity of directing the work of people, handling resources, and mak
the job or activity of directing the work of people, handling resources, and making sure everything runs as it should
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.
Under Zayd's managery, the small bakery grew into a busy chain of shops.
Ravindra studied the managery of large building projects at the city college.
- 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
2. the art and skill of training horses and controlling their movements, especially
the art and skill of training horses and controlling their movements, especially for formal riding displays or classical equestrian work
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.
Eleni's skill in managery earned her a place at the famous Spanish riding school.
The old book on classical managery explained how to train horses without harsh methods.
- 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.'