manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmænɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈma-nij/ (ame, mw)
manage — 動詞
- managepresent simple I / you / we / they
- manageshe / she / it
- managedpast simple
- managing-ing form
1. to achieve something or complete a task even when it is not easy, often after pu
設法做到
完成困難的事
to achieve something or complete a task even when it is not easy, often after putting in effort
Paul managed to finish the marathon even though he twisted his ankle halfway through.
Paul 雖然跑到一半扭傷了腳踝，還是設法跑完了全程馬拉松。
manage + to-infinitive for achievement against odds
A small fishing boat managed the open-sea crossing despite the strong winds.
一艘小漁船頂著強風，設法完成了橫渡公海的航程。
Caleb managed to fix the old motorcycle using only a basic set of tools.
Caleb 設法用一組基本工具就把那台老機車修好了。
I do not know how Astrid manages with three young children and a full-time job.
我真不知道 Astrid 要照顧三個小孩又做全職工作，是怎麼撐過來的。
The team managed to deliver the project one week ahead of schedule.
團隊設法比預定時間提早一週完成了專案。
- fail
the direct opposite when an attempt does not succeed
文法句型
manage + to-infinitive
manage + noun phrase
manage (on one's own)
用法筆記
This sense often appears with a to-infinitive to stress that the outcome required effort. Without an object, manage means 'get by' or 'cope in a difficult situation.'
常見錯誤
2. to have just enough money to buy the things you need, especially when your incom
勉強過活
靠有限金錢維持生活
to have just enough money to buy the things you need, especially when your income is very limited
After losing his job, Tuan managed on a very small budget for several months.
Tuan 失業後靠著極少的預算勉強過了幾個月。
manage + on + amount of money
Camila managed to support her family on just one part-time salary.
Camila 設法靠一份兼職薪水養活了家人。
manage + to-infinitive with financial constraint
Many students manage on loans and part-time work during their college years.
許多大學生靠助學貸款和打工勉強度過求學階段。
The retired couple managed through the recession without taking on debt.
那對退休夫妻在經濟衰退期間設法撐了過來，沒有背上任何債務。
- struggle
fails to convey success; the opposite would be failing to have enough
文法句型
manage + on + small amount of money
manage + noun phrase (budget/money)
用法筆記
Frequently used with on followed by an amount of money or income source. The object is often implied rather than stated — 'We manage on very little.'
常見錯誤
3. to find room in your schedule for an event or activity, even when you are busy
抽出時間
安排時間參加活動
to find room in your schedule for an event or activity, even when you are busy
Xiu could not manage a lunch meeting this week because of back-to-back deadlines.
Xiu 因為截止日期接連不斷，這週抽不出時間吃午餐會議。
manage + noun phrase (scheduled event)
Can you manage Friday afternoon for the training session?
你星期五下午能抽出時間參加訓練課程嗎？
Gabriel managed to squeeze in a short visit to the Tokyo office between flights.
Gabriel 在轉機空檔設法擠出時間短暫拜訪了東京辦公室。
The director could barely manage a quick coffee break between meetings.
那位主管在會議之間幾乎連喝杯咖啡的時間都擠不出來。
文法句型
manage + to-infinitive (time-related)
manage + noun phrase (meeting/appointment/event)
用法筆記
This sense is most common in questions and negative statements — 'Can you manage…?' and 'I could not manage…'. The object is usually a time, date, or scheduled activity.
常見錯誤
4. to be in charge of a company, team, project, or group of people, making decision
管理；經營
負責指揮或組織
to be in charge of a company, team, project, or group of people, making decisions and directing their daily work
Darius manages a team of fifteen software engineers at a tech company in Taipei.
Darius 在台北一家科技公司管理一支十五人的軟體工程師團隊。
manage + team / manage + department
Zola learned to manage her time more effectively after starting university.
Zola 上大學後學會了更有效地管理自己的時間。
The hotel was poorly managed and eventually lost most of its customers.
那間飯店經營不善，最後流失了大部分客人。
Christopher manages the budget for several research projects at the hospital.
Christopher 負責管理醫院好幾個研究計畫的預算。
The restaurant is managed by a family who have run it for thirty years.
這家餐廳由一個經營了三十年的家族負責管理。
文法句型
manage + business/organization/team
manage + project/budget/operation
be managed by + person/department
用法筆記
The most common sense of manage. The subject is usually a person with authority, and the object is typically an organization, team, resource, or process. Frequently used in the passive voice to describe how an entity is run.
常見錯誤
5. to handle a challenging situation or intense feeling in a way that keeps you in
應對；處理
克服困難狀況或情緒
to handle a challenging situation or intense feeling in a way that keeps you in control
The community managed the flood crisis by working together day and night.
整個社區日以繼夜地合作，成功應對了洪水危機。
manage + difficult situation (crisis/disaster)
Élise could barely manage her anger when she saw the damage to her car.
Élise 看到車子受損時幾乎無法控制自己的怒氣。
manage + emotion (anger/stress/anxiety)
How do you manage the stress of working in an emergency room every day?
你每天在急診室工作，是怎麼應對壓力的？
The firefighters managed the forest fire before it reached nearby homes.
消防隊員在森林大火蔓延到附近民宅之前就控制住了火勢。
- succumb to
formal; means to give in to pressure or emotion
- be overwhelmed by
the opposite of managing successfully
文法句型
manage + emotion (anger/stress/anxiety)
manage + situation (crisis/conflict/problem)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (CONTROL/ORGANIZE): sense 4 is about authority and routine direction of work; sense 5 is about handling an adverse situation or internal feeling. The object is often something negative — a crisis, pain, stress, anger, or conflict.
常見錯誤
manage — 名詞
1. a shortened way of referring to the department or people who are in charge of ru
管理部門
負責管理的人員或單位
a shortened way of referring to the department or people who are in charge of running an organization, used especially in business contexts
The new policy was approved by manage before it went into effect.
這項新政策在實施之前已獲得管理部門的核准。
noun: 'the manage' meaning the management department
The warehouse staff sent their complaint about safety directly to manage.
倉庫員工將有關安全的投訴直接交給了管理部門。
Our department needs approval from manage before we can hire new staff.
我們部門必須獲得管理部門的批准才能招聘新人。
Imran checked with manage before ordering new equipment for the lab.
Imran 在為實驗室訂購新設備之前先詢問了管理部門。
The budget cuts came down from manage without any warning.
預算削減的決定是管理部門直接下達的，完全沒有事先通知。
- management
the full form, appropriate in all registers
- the bosses
very informal and slightly dismissive in tone
- staff
workers who are managed rather than those who manage
用法筆記
This is a clipped form of 'management', common in informal business speech and internal communications. It is not used in formal writing or academic contexts. The definite article 'the' often precedes it.