micromanaging

IPA/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌmæn.ɪdʒ/
KK[mˌaɪkromˈænɪdʒɪŋ]IPA/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌmæn.ɪdʒ/

micromanaging — 動詞

  • micromanagingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • micromanagings3rd person singular
  • micromanaginging-ing form
  • micromanagingedpast simple

1. to watch over or direct the work of others so closely that you end up controllin

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

過度控管

對他人工作細節控制過多，不必要地干預

to watch over or direct the work of others so closely that you end up controlling even the smallest decisions and tasks — usually more than is needed or helpful

例句

Keiko quit because her boss was micromanaging every email she wrote.

Keiko 辭職了，因為她老闆連她寫的每一封郵件都要過度控管。

micromanage + noun: micromanaging every email

Amara's supervisor micromanaged the office move down to where each plant sat.

Amara 的主管過度控管辦公室搬遷，連每盆植物該放哪裡都要管。

常見搭配
  • micromanage every detail
  • micromanage the team
  • constantly micromanaging
  • stop micromanaging
同義詞
  • overmanage

    less common than micromanage; similar meaning but without the focus on tiny details

  • nitpick

    focuses on finding and criticising small faults rather than controlling all aspects

反義詞
  • delegate

    to give tasks and authority to others rather than keeping control yourself

  • empower

    to give others the freedom and confidence to make their own decisions

文法句型

micromanage + noun

micromanage + wh-clause

常見錯誤

The coach micromanages every play because the game is close.
The coach closely directs every play because the game is close.
'micromanage' always implies excessive, unwanted control, not careful attention in a high-stakes situation.

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常用片語

  • stop micromanaging
  • quit because of micromanaging