manages; managed; managing
manages; managed; managing
Learner's definition of MANAGE
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a : to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)掌管；管理；经营；处理 -
She manages [=runs] her family's bakery.她经营她家的面包店。
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The business is managed by the owner's daughter.这一业务由老板的女儿管理。
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The company is badly managed.这家公司经营不善。
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When she managed the department, we never missed a deadline.她负责这个部门的时候，我们从来没有误过期限。
b : to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)管理，支配（时间、金钱等） c : to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)管理，培养（艺人、运动员等） — see also stage-manage 2 [+ object]
a : to control the movements or actions of (something)控制，操纵（某物） : to keep (something) under your control控制住 b : to control the behavior of (a child, animal, etc.)控制，管理（孩子、动物等） 3
[+ object] : to use (something) carefully and without waste支配，使用 4
a [no object] : to be able to live or to do what is needed by using what you have even though you do not have much勉强维持生计；支撑下去 —
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often + with or without -
I wonder how they manage with so little income.我不知道他们那么少的收入怎么生活。
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We'll have to manage with just one car.我们以后只好凑合用一辆车了。
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This kind of plant can manage [=survive] with very little water.这种植物只要一点点水就能够存活。
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They'll have to manage [=get by] without presents this year. [=they'll have to accept that they are not getting presents this year]今年没有礼物，他们得接受这一点。
b : to succeed in doing (something)做成；办到 [+ object]
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“We'll need to talk about this again. Can you manage a meeting next week?”“关于这事我们得再谈谈。下周开个会行吗？”
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With his ankle broken, he could only manage (taking) a few steps at a time.他的脚踝骨折了，一次只能走几步。
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She wasn't feeling well, but she still managed a smile for the photographers.她感觉不舒服，但在摄影师面前还是勉强露出了笑容。
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He's too weak to manage the stairs on his own. [=to go up/down the stairs on his own]他太虚弱了，一个人没法爬楼梯。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 -
She never studies but always manages to pass her tests.她从来不学习，但总是能顺利通过考试。
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He always manages to win somehow.不知怎的，他总是能够获胜。
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Somehow, they've managed to avoid trouble.不知怎么着，他们设法躲过了麻烦。
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We were poor, but we still managed to have enough to eat.我们那时很穷，但还是设法弄到了足够的食物。
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How'd they manage to get away with it?他们该怎么成功逃脱呢？
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It was tough, but we managed not to let the secret out.尽管很难，我们还是守在了秘密。
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Only a few passengers managed to survive the crash.只有少数乘客在这次撞车事故中幸存。
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These plants manage to stay alive with very little water.这些植物靠一点点水活了下来。
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They couldn't get tickets, but we managed to.他们弄不到票，但我们弄到了。
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I don't know how we ever managed without you.我不知道没有你我们怎么过来的。
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It's hard living alone, but somehow I manage.一个人生活很难，但我还是做到了。
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“Do you need help with that suitcase?” “No, thanks. I think I can manage.”“需要我帮忙提那个箱子吗？”“不用了，谢谢。我自己能行。”