manageman•age /'mænɪdʒ/

vt

1. 管理，经营

• The import and export corporatin has been well managed. 那家进出口公司经营得很好。

• It is he who manages the department store. 是他在经营那家百货公司。

2. 设法做好，努力应付

• I managed to persuade him. 我尽力说服了他。

• It's difficult but I can manage it. 这很难但我会努力做好。

3. [与can, could连用] 有能力(或时间等)做；吃得下

• I can manage another sandwich. 我可以再吃一个三明治。

4. 操纵(机械等)；驾御(马、车、人等)；使用(工具等)；照看

• manage a horse 驽马

• I can manage these naughty boys. 我能管住这些淘气的男孩子。

vi

1. 设法做好，努力应付

• The suitcase was heavy, but I managed upstairs. 箱子很重，但我仍把它搬上楼去。

2. 设法维持，勉强生活

• It's difficult to manage on 200 yuan a month. 每个月200块钱很难生活。